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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.54, 11,402.46 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.54, 11,402.46 and 4,536.54 is: 6,260.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.54 : 11,402.46 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.54/11,402.46 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.54x = 11,402.46 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.54x = 51,727,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,727,715.89/8,262.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.51

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