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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.76, 11,460.43 and 4,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.76, 11,460.43 and 4,528.08 is: 6,248.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.76 : 11,460.43 = 4,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.76/11,460.43 = 4,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.76x = 11,460.43 × 4,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.76x = 51,893,743.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,893,743.87/8,304.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.67

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