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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.16, 11,471.81 and 4,536.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.16, 11,471.81 and 4,536.23 is: 6,259.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.16 : 11,471.81 = 4,536.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.16/11,471.81 = 4,536.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.16x = 11,471.81 × 4,536.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.16x = 52,038,810.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,038,810.36/8,313.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.81

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