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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.17, 11,472.44 and 4,776.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.17, 11,472.44 and 4,776.30 is: 6,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.17 : 11,472.44 = 4,776.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.17/11,472.44 = 4,776.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.17x = 11,472.44 × 4,776.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.17x = 54,795,791.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,795,791.29/8,313.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.45

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