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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.11, 11,475.10 and 4,538.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.11, 11,475.10 and 4,538.52 is: 6,263.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.11 : 11,475.10 = 4,538.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.11/11,475.10 = 4,538.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.11x = 11,475.10 × 4,538.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.11x = 52,079,957.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079,957.38/8,315.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.29

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