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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,305.88, 11,462.14 and 4,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,305.88, 11,462.14 and 4,529.12 is: 6,250.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,305.88 : 11,462.14 = 4,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,305.88/11,462.14 = 4,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,305.88x = 11,462.14 × 4,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,305.88x = 51,913,407.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,913,407.52/8,305.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.20

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