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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.30, 11,462.63 and 4,529.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.30, 11,462.63 and 4,529.47 is: 6,250.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.30 : 11,462.63 = 4,529.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.30/11,462.63 = 4,529.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.30x = 11,462.63 × 4,529.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.30x = 51,919,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,919,558.75/8,306.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.63

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