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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.48, 11,466.43 and 4,772.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.48, 11,466.43 and 4,772.00 is: 6,584.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.48 : 11,466.43 = 4,772.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.48/11,466.43 = 4,772.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.48x = 11,466.43 × 4,772.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.48x = 54,717,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,717,820.70/8,309.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.99

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