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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.29, 11,463.77 and 4,530.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.29, 11,463.77 and 4,530.42 is: 6,251.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.29 : 11,463.77 = 4,530.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.29/11,463.77 = 4,530.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.29x = 11,463.77 × 4,530.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.29x = 51,935,670.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,935,670.23/8,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,251.82

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