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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.24, 11,472.44 and 4,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.24, 11,472.44 and 4,587.24 is: 6,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.24 : 11,472.44 = 4,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.24/11,472.44 = 4,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.24x = 11,472.44 × 4,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.24x = 52,626,835.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,626,835.67/8,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.48

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