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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.68, 11,475.12 and 4,589.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.68, 11,475.12 and 4,589.68 is: 6,333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.68 : 11,475.12 = 4,589.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.68/11,475.12 = 4,589.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.68x = 11,475.12 × 4,589.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.68x = 52,667,128.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,667,128.76/8,315.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.47

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