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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.18, 11,466.15 and 4,583.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.18, 11,466.15 and 4,583.26 is: 6,324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.18 : 11,466.15 = 4,583.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.18/11,466.15 = 4,583.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.18x = 11,466.15 × 4,583.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.18x = 52,552,346.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,552,346.65/8,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,324.61

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