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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.85, 11,467.35 and 4,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.85, 11,467.35 and 4,771.98 is: 6,585.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.85 : 11,467.35 = 4,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.85/11,467.35 = 4,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.85x = 11,467.35 × 4,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.85x = 54,721,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,721,964.85/8,308.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.99

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