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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.93, 11,466.28 and 4,582.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.93, 11,466.28 and 4,582.93 is: 6,324.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.93 : 11,466.28 = 4,582.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.93/11,466.28 = 4,582.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.93x = 11,466.28 × 4,582.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.93x = 52,549,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,549,158.60/8,308.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.42

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