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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.41, 11,468.37 and 4,773.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.41, 11,468.37 and 4,773.62 is: 6,587.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.41 : 11,468.37 = 4,773.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.41/11,468.37 = 4,773.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.41x = 11,468.37 × 4,773.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.41x = 54,745,633.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,745,633.92/8,310.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.60

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