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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,313.89, 11,473.12 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,313.89, 11,473.12 and 4,537.02 is: 6,261.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,313.89 : 11,473.12 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,313.89/11,473.12 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,313.89x = 11,473.12 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,313.89x = 52,053,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,053,823.60/8,313.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.07

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