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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.90, 11,466.55 and 4,532.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.90, 11,466.55 and 4,532.27 is: 6,254.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.90 : 11,466.55 = 4,532.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.90/11,466.55 = 4,532.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.90x = 11,466.55 × 4,532.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.90x = 51,969,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,500.57/8,308.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.68

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