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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.53, 11,467.11 and 4,583.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.53, 11,467.11 and 4,583.53 is: 6,325.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.53 : 11,467.11 = 4,583.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.53/11,467.11 = 4,583.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.53x = 11,467.11 × 4,583.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.53x = 52,559,842.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,559,842.70/8,309.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.25

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