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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.67, 11,465.65 and 4,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.67, 11,465.65 and 4,582.67 is: 6,323.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.67 : 11,465.65 = 4,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.67/11,465.65 = 4,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.67x = 11,465.65 × 4,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.67x = 52,543,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,543,290.29/8,308.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.91

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