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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,311.60, 11,469.90 and 4,534.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,311.60, 11,469.90 and 4,534.84 is: 6,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,311.60 : 11,469.90 = 4,534.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,311.60/11,469.90 = 4,534.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,311.60x = 11,469.90 × 4,534.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,311.60x = 52,014,161.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,014,161.32/8,311.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.02

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