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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.34, 11,472.69 and 4,536.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.34, 11,472.69 and 4,536.58 is: 6,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.34 : 11,472.69 = 4,536.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.34/11,472.69 = 4,536.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.34x = 11,472.69 × 4,536.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.34x = 52,046,776.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,046,776.00/8,313.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.63

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