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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.44, 11,466.30 and 4,772.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.44, 11,466.30 and 4,772.44 is: 6,585.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.44 : 11,466.30 = 4,772.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.44/11,466.30 = 4,772.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.44x = 11,466.30 × 4,772.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.44x = 54,722,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,722,228.77/8,309.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.55

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