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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.34, 11,468.28 and 4,533.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.34, 11,468.28 and 4,533.49 is: 6,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.34 : 11,468.28 = 4,533.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.34/11,468.28 = 4,533.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.34x = 11,468.28 × 4,533.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.34x = 51,991,332.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,332.70/8,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.22

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