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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.08, 11,459.88 and 4,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.08, 11,459.88 and 4,527.36 is: 6,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.08 : 11,459.88 = 4,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.08/11,459.88 = 4,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.08x = 11,459.88 × 4,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.08x = 51,883,002.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,883,002.32/8,304.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.90

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