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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.28, 11,461.24 and 4,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.28, 11,461.24 and 4,579.28 is: 6,319.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.28 : 11,461.24 = 4,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.28/11,461.24 = 4,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.28x = 11,461.24 × 4,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.28x = 52,484,227.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,484,227.11/8,305.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,319.38

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