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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.37, 11,472.22 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.37, 11,472.22 and 4,536.54 is: 6,260.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.37 : 11,472.22 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.37/11,472.22 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.37x = 11,472.22 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.37x = 52,044,184.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,044,184.92/8,313.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.30

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