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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.65, 11,468.77 and 4,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.65, 11,468.77 and 4,533.85 is: 6,256.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.65 : 11,468.77 = 4,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.65/11,468.77 = 4,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.65x = 11,468.77 × 4,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.65x = 51,997,642.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,997,642.86/8,310.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.75

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