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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.56, 11,461.96 and 4,528.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.56, 11,461.96 and 4,528.86 is: 6,249.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.56 : 11,461.96 = 4,528.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.56/11,461.96 = 4,528.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.56x = 11,461.96 × 4,528.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.56x = 51,909,612.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,909,612.17/8,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.98

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