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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.12, 11,472.16 and 4,536.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.12, 11,472.16 and 4,536.29 is: 6,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.12 : 11,472.16 = 4,536.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.12/11,472.16 = 4,536.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.12x = 11,472.16 × 4,536.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.12x = 52,041,044.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,044.69/8,313.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.11

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