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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,118.45, 11,203.48 and 4,533.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,118.45, 11,203.48 and 4,533.36 is: 6,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,118.45 : 11,203.48 = 4,533.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,118.45/11,203.48 = 4,533.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,118.45x = 11,203.48 × 4,533.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,118.45x = 50,789,408.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,789,408.09/8,118.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.05

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