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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.09, 11,466.56 and 4,532.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.09, 11,466.56 and 4,532.26 is: 6,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.09 : 11,466.56 = 4,532.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.09/11,466.56 = 4,532.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.09x = 11,466.56 × 4,532.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.09x = 51,969,431.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,969,431.23/8,309.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.53

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