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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.36, 11,472.44 and 4,536.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.36, 11,472.44 and 4,536.48 is: 6,260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.36 : 11,472.44 = 4,536.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.36/11,472.44 = 4,536.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.36x = 11,472.44 × 4,536.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.36x = 52,044,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,044,494.61/8,313.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.34

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