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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.09, 11,463.80 and 4,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.09, 11,463.80 and 4,530.26 is: 6,251.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.09 : 11,463.80 = 4,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.09/11,463.80 = 4,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.09x = 11,463.80 × 4,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.09x = 51,934,000.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,934,000.60/8,307.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.77

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