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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.15, 11,466.65 and 4,532.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.15, 11,466.65 and 4,532.33 is: 6,254.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.15 : 11,466.65 = 4,532.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.15/11,466.65 = 4,532.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.15x = 11,466.65 × 4,532.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.15x = 51,970,647.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,970,647.80/8,309.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.63

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