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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.50, 11,464.20 and 4,530.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.50, 11,464.20 and 4,530.54 is: 6,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.50 : 11,464.20 = 4,530.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.50/11,464.20 = 4,530.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.50x = 11,464.20 × 4,530.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.50x = 51,939,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,939,016.67/8,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.06

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