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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.16, 11,466.54 and 4,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.16, 11,466.54 and 4,772.40 is: 6,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.16 : 11,466.54 = 4,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.16/11,466.54 = 4,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.16x = 11,466.54 × 4,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.16x = 54,722,915.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,722,915.50/8,309.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.85

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