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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.24, 11,463.81 and 4,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.24, 11,463.81 and 4,530.44 is: 6,251.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.24 : 11,463.81 = 4,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.24/11,463.81 = 4,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.24x = 11,463.81 × 4,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.24x = 51,936,103.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,936,103.38/8,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.91

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