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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.24, 11,461.09 and 4,528.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.24, 11,461.09 and 4,528.44 is: 6,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.24 : 11,461.09 = 4,528.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.24/11,461.09 = 4,528.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.24x = 11,461.09 × 4,528.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.24x = 51,900,778.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,900,778.45/8,305.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.16

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