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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.39, 11,468.31 and 4,533.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.39, 11,468.31 and 4,533.48 is: 6,256.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.39 : 11,468.31 = 4,533.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.39/11,468.31 = 4,533.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.39x = 11,468.31 × 4,533.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.39x = 51,991,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,354.02/8,310.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.19

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