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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.51, 11,461.45 and 4,528.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.51, 11,461.45 and 4,528.84 is: 6,249.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.51 : 11,461.45 = 4,528.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.51/11,461.45 = 4,528.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.51x = 11,461.45 × 4,528.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.51x = 51,907,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,073.22/8,305.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.72

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