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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.36, 11,467.50 and 4,584.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.36, 11,467.50 and 4,584.12 is: 6,325.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.36 : 11,467.50 = 4,584.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.36/11,467.50 = 4,584.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.36x = 11,467.50 × 4,584.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.36x = 52,568,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,568,396.10/8,310.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,325.65

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