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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.66, 11,468.19 and 4,771.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.66, 11,468.19 and 4,771.38 is: 6,584.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.66 : 11,468.19 = 4,771.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.66/11,468.19 = 4,771.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.66x = 11,468.19 × 4,771.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.66x = 54,719,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,719,092.40/8,310.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,584.21

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