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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.16, 11,474.56 and 4,538.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.16, 11,474.56 and 4,538.24 is: 6,262.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.16 : 11,474.56 = 4,538.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.16/11,474.56 = 4,538.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.16x = 11,474.56 × 4,538.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.16x = 52,074,307.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,074,307.17/8,315.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.57

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