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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.38, 11,468.46 and 4,533.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.38, 11,468.46 and 4,533.55 is: 6,256.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.38 : 11,468.46 = 4,533.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.38/11,468.46 = 4,533.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.38x = 11,468.46 × 4,533.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.38x = 51,992,808.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,992,808.16/8,310.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.37

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