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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.39, 11,467.17 and 4,724.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.39, 11,467.17 and 4,724.93 is: 6,520.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.39 : 11,467.17 = 4,724.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.39/11,467.17 = 4,724.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.39x = 11,467.17 × 4,724.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.39x = 54,181,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,181,604.22/8,309.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.53

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