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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.40, 11,466.92 and 4,532.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.40, 11,466.92 and 4,532.50 is: 6,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.40 : 11,466.92 = 4,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.40/11,466.92 = 4,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.40x = 11,466.92 × 4,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.40x = 51,973,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,973,814.90/8,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.82

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