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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,306.37, 11,462.64 and 4,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,306.37, 11,462.64 and 4,529.56 is: 6,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306.37 : 11,462.64 = 4,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306.37/11,462.64 = 4,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306.37x = 11,462.64 × 4,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306.37x = 51,920,715.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,920,715.64/8,306.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,250.71

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