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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.00, 11,473.37 and 4,537.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.00, 11,473.37 and 4,537.17 is: 6,261.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.00 : 11,473.37 = 4,537.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.00/11,473.37 = 4,537.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.00x = 11,473.37 × 4,537.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.00x = 52,056,630.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,056,630.16/8,314.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.33

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