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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.37, 11,464.02 and 4,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.37, 11,464.02 and 4,530.56 is: 6,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.37 : 11,464.02 = 4,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.37/11,464.02 = 4,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.37x = 11,464.02 × 4,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.37x = 51,938,430.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,430.45/8,307.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.09

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