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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.68, 11,460.11 and 4,527.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.68, 11,460.11 and 4,527.75 is: 6,248.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.68 : 11,460.11 = 4,527.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.68/11,460.11 = 4,527.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.68x = 11,460.11 × 4,527.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.68x = 51,888,513.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,888,513.05/8,304.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.11

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