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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.32, 11,465.22 and 4,531.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.32, 11,465.22 and 4,531.55 is: 6,253.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.32 : 11,465.22 = 4,531.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.32/11,465.22 = 4,531.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.32x = 11,465.22 × 4,531.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.32x = 51,955,164.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,955,164.61/8,308.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.39

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