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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.63, 11,466.99 and 4,772.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.63, 11,466.99 and 4,772.56 is: 6,585.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.63 : 11,466.99 = 4,772.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.63/11,466.99 = 4,772.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.63x = 11,466.99 × 4,772.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.63x = 54,726,897.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,726,897.79/8,309.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.96

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