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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.88, 11,467.58 and 4,532.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.88, 11,467.58 and 4,532.99 is: 6,255.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.88 : 11,467.58 = 4,532.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.88/11,467.58 = 4,532.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.88x = 11,467.58 × 4,532.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.88x = 51,982,345.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,982,345.46/8,309.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.49

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