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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.40, 11,464.17 and 4,530.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.40, 11,464.17 and 4,530.49 is: 6,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.40 : 11,464.17 = 4,530.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.40/11,464.17 = 4,530.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.40x = 11,464.17 × 4,530.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.40x = 51,938,326.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,938,326.38/8,307.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.06

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