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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.52, 11,465.77 and 4,531.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.52, 11,465.77 and 4,531.69 is: 6,253.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.52 : 11,465.77 = 4,531.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.52/11,465.77 = 4,531.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.52x = 11,465.77 × 4,531.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.52x = 51,959,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,959,257.92/8,308.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,253.74

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