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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.25, 11,465.87 and 4,772.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.25, 11,465.87 and 4,772.97 is: 6,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.25 : 11,465.87 = 4,772.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.25/11,465.87 = 4,772.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.25x = 11,465.87 × 4,772.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.25x = 54,726,229.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,726,229.67/8,309.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,586.18

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