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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.09, 11,462.24 and 4,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.09, 11,462.24 and 4,580.09 is: 6,320.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.09 : 11,462.24 = 4,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.09/11,462.24 = 4,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.09x = 11,462.24 × 4,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.09x = 52,498,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,498,067.90/8,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.43

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