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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.47, 11,465.04 and 4,531.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.47, 11,465.04 and 4,531.42 is: 6,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.47 : 11,465.04 = 4,531.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.47/11,465.04 = 4,531.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.47x = 11,465.04 × 4,531.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.47x = 51,952,910.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,952,910.64/8,308.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.00

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