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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.95, 11,460.61 and 4,528.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.95, 11,460.61 and 4,528.19 is: 6,248.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.95 : 11,460.61 = 4,528.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.95/11,460.61 = 4,528.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.95x = 11,460.61 × 4,528.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.95x = 51,895,819.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,895,819.60/8,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,248.78

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