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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.57, 11,472.62 and 4,776.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.57, 11,472.62 and 4,776.84 is: 6,591.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.57 : 11,472.62 = 4,776.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.57/11,472.62 = 4,776.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.57x = 11,472.62 × 4,776.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.57x = 54,802,846.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,802,846.24/8,313.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.98

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