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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.02, 11,476.11 and 4,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.02, 11,476.11 and 4,539.18 is: 6,264.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.02 : 11,476.11 = 4,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.02/11,476.11 = 4,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.02x = 11,476.11 × 4,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.02x = 52,092,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,128.99/8,316.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.07

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