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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.46, 11,461.62 and 4,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.46, 11,461.62 and 4,528.59 is: 6,249.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.46 : 11,461.62 = 4,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.46/11,461.62 = 4,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.46x = 11,461.62 × 4,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.46x = 51,904,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,966.39/8,305.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.50

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