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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.61, 11,461.68 and 4,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.61, 11,461.68 and 4,528.78 is: 6,249.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.61 : 11,461.68 = 4,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.61/11,461.68 = 4,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.61x = 11,461.68 × 4,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.61x = 51,907,385.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,907,385.76/8,305.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.68

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