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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.40, 11,460.09 and 4,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.40, 11,460.09 and 4,527.60 is: 6,248.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.40 : 11,460.09 = 4,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.40/11,460.09 = 4,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.40x = 11,460.09 × 4,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.40x = 51,886,703.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,886,703.48/8,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.10

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