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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.58, 11,460.57 and 4,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.58, 11,460.57 and 4,527.86 is: 6,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.58 : 11,460.57 = 4,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.58/11,460.57 = 4,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.58x = 11,460.57 × 4,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.58x = 51,891,856.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,891,856.48/8,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.59

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