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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,307.74, 11,464.64 and 4,530.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,307.74, 11,464.64 and 4,530.84 is: 6,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,307.74 : 11,464.64 = 4,530.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,307.74/11,464.64 = 4,530.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,307.74x = 11,464.64 × 4,530.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,307.74x = 51,944,438.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,944,438.17/8,307.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,252.53

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