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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.17, 11,476.11 and 4,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.17, 11,476.11 and 4,539.44 is: 6,264.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.17 : 11,476.11 = 4,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.17/11,476.11 = 4,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.17x = 11,476.11 × 4,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.17x = 52,095,120.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,095,120.19/8,316.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.32

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