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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.68, 11,461.49 and 4,528.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.68, 11,461.49 and 4,528.75 is: 6,249.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.68 : 11,461.49 = 4,528.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.68/11,461.49 = 4,528.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.68x = 11,461.49 × 4,528.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.68x = 51,906,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,906,222.84/8,305.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,249.49

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