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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.60, 11,468.46 and 4,773.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.60, 11,468.46 and 4,773.72 is: 6,587.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.60 : 11,468.46 = 4,773.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.60/11,468.46 = 4,773.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.60x = 11,468.46 × 4,773.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.60x = 54,747,216.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,747,216.87/8,310.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,587.64

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