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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.30, 11,464 and 4,530.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.30, 11,464 and 4,530.47 is: 6,252.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.30 : 11,464 = 4,530.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.30/11,464 = 4,530.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.30x = 11,464 × 4,530.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.30x = 51,937,308.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,937,308.08/8,307.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.01

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