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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,309.99, 11,467.64 and 4,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,309.99, 11,467.64 and 4,533.19 is: 6,255.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309.99 : 11,467.64 = 4,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309.99/11,467.64 = 4,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309.99x = 11,467.64 × 4,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309.99x = 51,984,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,984,973.64/8,309.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.72

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