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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.18, 11,466.94 and 4,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.18, 11,466.94 and 4,772.30 is: 6,585.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.18 : 11,466.94 = 4,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.18/11,466.94 = 4,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.18x = 11,466.94 × 4,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.18x = 54,723,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,723,677.76/8,309.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.93

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