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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.86, 11,472.33 and 4,587.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.86, 11,472.33 and 4,587.62 is: 6,330.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.86 : 11,472.33 = 4,587.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.86/11,472.33 = 4,587.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.86x = 11,472.33 × 4,587.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.86x = 52,630,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,630,690.55/8,313.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.48

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