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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.07, 11,477.29 and 4,540.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.07, 11,477.29 and 4,540.21 is: 6,265.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.07 : 11,477.29 = 4,540.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.07/11,477.29 = 4,540.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.07x = 11,477.29 × 4,540.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.07x = 52,109,306.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,109,306.83/8,317.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.34

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