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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.86, 11,465.91 and 4,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.86, 11,465.91 and 4,582.86 is: 6,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.86 : 11,465.91 = 4,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.86/11,465.91 = 4,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.86x = 11,465.91 × 4,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.86x = 52,546,660.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,546,660.30/8,308.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.17

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