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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.44, 11,464.92 and 4,771.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.44, 11,464.92 and 4,771.44 is: 6,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.44 : 11,464.92 = 4,771.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.44/11,464.92 = 4,771.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.44x = 11,464.92 × 4,771.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.44x = 54,704,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,704,177.88/8,308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.17

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