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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.87, 11,468.57 and 4,534.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.87, 11,468.57 and 4,534.00 is: 6,256.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.87 : 11,468.57 = 4,534.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.87/11,468.57 = 4,534.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.87x = 11,468.57 × 4,534.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.87x = 51,998,445.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,998,445.04/8,310.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.68

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