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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.01, 11,459.69 and 4,527.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.01, 11,459.69 and 4,527.21 is: 6,247.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.01 : 11,459.69 = 4,527.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.01/11,459.69 = 4,527.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.01x = 11,459.69 × 4,527.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.01x = 51,880,343.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,880,343.23/8,304.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.63

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