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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.71, 11,472.57 and 4,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.71, 11,472.57 and 4,536.81 is: 6,260.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.71 : 11,472.57 = 4,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.71/11,472.57 = 4,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.71x = 11,472.57 × 4,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.71x = 52,048,870.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,048,870.30/8,313.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.61

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