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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.88, 11,466.17 and 4,772.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.88, 11,466.17 and 4,772.12 is: 6,585.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.88 : 11,466.17 = 4,772.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.88/11,466.17 = 4,772.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.88x = 11,466.17 × 4,772.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.88x = 54,717,857.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,857.99/8,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.47

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