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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.65, 11,472.91 and 4,536.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.65, 11,472.91 and 4,536.85 is: 6,260.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.65 : 11,472.91 = 4,536.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.65/11,472.91 = 4,536.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.65x = 11,472.91 × 4,536.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.65x = 52,050,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,050,831.71/8,313.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.89

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