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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.68, 11,470.68 and 4,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.68, 11,470.68 and 4,776.30 is: 6,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.68 : 11,470.68 = 4,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.68/11,470.68 = 4,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.68x = 11,470.68 × 4,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.68x = 54,787,408.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,787,408.88/8,311.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.62

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