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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.84, 11,477.18 and 4,539.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.84, 11,477.18 and 4,539.98 is: 6,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.84 : 11,477.18 = 4,539.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.84/11,477.18 = 4,539.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.84x = 11,477.18 × 4,539.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.84x = 52,106,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,106,167.66/8,316.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.14

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