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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.30, 11,472.72 and 4,777.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.30, 11,472.72 and 4,777.62 is: 6,593.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.30 : 11,472.72 = 4,777.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.30/11,472.72 = 4,777.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.30x = 11,472.72 × 4,777.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.30x = 54,812,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,812,296.53/8,313.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.33

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