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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,308.96, 11,466.16 and 4,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,308.96, 11,466.16 and 4,532.13 is: 6,254.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,308.96 : 11,466.16 = 4,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,308.96/11,466.16 = 4,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,308.96x = 11,466.16 × 4,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,308.96x = 51,966,116.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,966,116.39/8,308.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.23

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