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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.26, 11,460.03 and 4,527.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.26, 11,460.03 and 4,527.46 is: 6,247.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.26 : 11,460.03 = 4,527.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.26/11,460.03 = 4,527.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.26x = 11,460.03 × 4,527.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.26x = 51,884,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,884,770.12/8,304.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,247.97

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