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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.51, 11,472.59 and 4,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.51, 11,472.59 and 4,536.68 is: 6,260.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.51 : 11,472.59 = 4,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.51/11,472.59 = 4,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.51x = 11,472.59 × 4,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.51x = 52,047,469.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,047,469.60/8,313.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.59

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