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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.29, 11,471.98 and 4,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.29, 11,471.98 and 4,536.36 is: 6,259.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.29 : 11,471.98 = 4,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.29/11,471.98 = 4,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.29x = 11,471.98 × 4,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.29x = 52,041,031.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,041,031.19/8,313.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.98

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