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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.65, 11,460.42 and 4,527.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.65, 11,460.42 and 4,527.81 is: 6,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.65 : 11,460.42 = 4,527.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.65/11,460.42 = 4,527.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.65x = 11,460.42 × 4,527.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.65x = 51,890,604.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,890,604.28/8,304.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.38

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