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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.80, 11,472.96 and 4,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.80, 11,472.96 and 4,587.80 is: 6,331.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.80 : 11,472.96 = 4,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.80/11,472.96 = 4,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.80x = 11,472.96 × 4,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.80x = 52,635,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,635,645.89/8,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,331.12

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