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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.34, 11,465.34 and 4,582.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.34, 11,465.34 and 4,582.34 is: 6,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.34 : 11,465.34 = 4,582.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.34/11,465.34 = 4,582.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.34x = 11,465.34 × 4,582.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.34x = 52,538,086.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,538,086.10/8,308.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.54

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