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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.03, 11,476.36 and 4,539.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.03, 11,476.36 and 4,539.43 is: 6,264.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.03 : 11,476.36 = 4,539.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.03/11,476.36 = 4,539.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.03x = 11,476.36 × 4,539.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.03x = 52,096,132.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,096,132.87/8,316.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.54

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