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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.86, 11,469.57 and 4,585.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.86, 11,469.57 and 4,585.62 is: 6,327.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.86 : 11,469.57 = 4,585.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.86/11,469.57 = 4,585.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.86x = 11,469.57 × 4,585.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.86x = 52,595,089.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,595,089.58/8,311.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.72

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