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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.75, 11,473.03 and 4,536.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.75, 11,473.03 and 4,536.92 is: 6,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.75 : 11,473.03 = 4,536.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.75/11,473.03 = 4,536.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.75x = 11,473.03 × 4,536.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.75x = 52,052,139.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,052,139.22/8,313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.97

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