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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.27, 11,462.61 and 4,529.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.27, 11,462.61 and 4,529.37 is: 6,250.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.27 : 11,462.61 = 4,529.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.27/11,462.61 = 4,529.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.27x = 11,462.61 × 4,529.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.27x = 51,918,397.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,918,397.35/8,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.51

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