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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.13, 11,472.12 and 4,587.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.13, 11,472.12 and 4,587.13 is: 6,330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.13 : 11,472.12 = 4,587.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.13/11,472.12 = 4,587.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.13x = 11,472.12 × 4,587.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.13x = 52,624,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,624,025.52/8,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.23

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