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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.03, 11,471.63 and 4,536.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.03, 11,471.63 and 4,536.10 is: 6,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.03 : 11,471.63 = 4,536.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.03/11,471.63 = 4,536.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.03x = 11,471.63 × 4,536.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.03x = 52,036,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,036,452.50/8,313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.63

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