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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.24, 11,474.70 and 4,538.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.24, 11,474.70 and 4,538.30 is: 6,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.24 : 11,474.70 = 4,538.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.24/11,474.70 = 4,538.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.24x = 11,474.70 × 4,538.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.24x = 52,075,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,075,631.01/8,315.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.67

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