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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,310.37, 11,468.16 and 4,533.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,310.37, 11,468.16 and 4,533.56 is: 6,256.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,310.37 : 11,468.16 = 4,533.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,310.37/11,468.16 = 4,533.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,310.37x = 11,468.16 × 4,533.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,310.37x = 51,991,591.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,991,591.45/8,310.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.23

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