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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.32, 11,473.59 and 4,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.32, 11,473.59 and 4,537.56 is: 6,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.32 : 11,473.59 = 4,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.32/11,473.59 = 4,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.32x = 11,473.59 × 4,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.32x = 52,062,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,062,103.04/8,314.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.74

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