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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.26, 11,461.12 and 4,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.26, 11,461.12 and 4,528.58 is: 6,249.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.26 : 11,461.12 = 4,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.26/11,461.12 = 4,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.26x = 11,461.12 × 4,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.26x = 51,902,598.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,902,598.81/8,305.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.36

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