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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.24, 11,465.36 and 4,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.24, 11,465.36 and 4,582.24 is: 6,323.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.24 : 11,465.36 = 4,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.24/11,465.36 = 4,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.24x = 11,465.36 × 4,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.24x = 52,537,031.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,537,031.21/8,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.49

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