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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.82, 11,460.92 and 4,528.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.82, 11,460.92 and 4,528.10 is: 6,248.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.82 : 11,460.92 = 4,528.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.82/11,460.92 = 4,528.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.82x = 11,460.92 × 4,528.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.82x = 51,896,197.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,197.86/8,304.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.93

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