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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.37, 11,466.78 and 4,532.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.37, 11,466.78 and 4,532.56 is: 6,254.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.37 : 11,466.78 = 4,532.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.37/11,466.78 = 4,532.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.37x = 11,466.78 × 4,532.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.37x = 51,973,868.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,868.36/8,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.85

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