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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.34, 11,461.28 and 4,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.34, 11,461.28 and 4,528.40 is: 6,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.34 : 11,461.28 = 4,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.34/11,461.28 = 4,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.34x = 11,461.28 × 4,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.34x = 51,901,260.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,901,260.35/8,305.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.14

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