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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.37, 11,475.15 and 4,538.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.37, 11,475.15 and 4,538.49 is: 6,263.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.37 : 11,475.15 = 4,538.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.37/11,475.15 = 4,538.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.37x = 11,475.15 × 4,538.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.37x = 52,079,853.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,079,853.52/8,315.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.08

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