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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.50, 11,467.92 and 4,583.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.50, 11,467.92 and 4,583.50 is: 6,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.50 : 11,467.92 = 4,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.50/11,467.92 = 4,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.50x = 11,467.92 × 4,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.50x = 52,563,211.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,563,211.32/8,309.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.68

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