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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.18, 11,472.22 and 4,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.18, 11,472.22 and 4,536.30 is: 6,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.18 : 11,472.22 = 4,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.18/11,472.22 = 4,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.18x = 11,472.22 × 4,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.18x = 52,041,431.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,431.59/8,313.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.11

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