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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.14, 11,466.63 and 4,532.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.14, 11,466.63 and 4,532.31 is: 6,254.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.14 : 11,466.63 = 4,532.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.14/11,466.63 = 4,532.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.14x = 11,466.63 × 4,532.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.14x = 51,970,321.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,321.82/8,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.60

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