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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.19, 11,477.46 and 4,540.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.19, 11,477.46 and 4,540.33 is: 6,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.19 : 11,477.46 = 4,540.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.19/11,477.46 = 4,540.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.19x = 11,477.46 × 4,540.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.19x = 52,111,487.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,111,487.33/8,317.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.51

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