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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.43, 11,465.12 and 4,582.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.43, 11,465.12 and 4,582.51 is: 6,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.43 : 11,465.12 = 4,582.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.43/11,465.12 = 4,582.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.43x = 11,465.12 × 4,582.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.43x = 52,539,004.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,539,004.14/8,308.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,323.58

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