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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.56, 11,472.72 and 4,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.56, 11,472.72 and 4,587.56 is: 6,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.56 : 11,472.72 = 4,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.56/11,472.72 = 4,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.56x = 11,472.72 × 4,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.56x = 52,631,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,631,791.36/8,313.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.84

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