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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.43, 11,466.80 and 4,532.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.43, 11,466.80 and 4,532.68 is: 6,254.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.43 : 11,466.80 = 4,532.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.43/11,466.80 = 4,532.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.43x = 11,466.80 × 4,532.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.43x = 51,975,369.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,975,369.19/8,309.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,254.99

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