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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.32, 11,477.73 and 4,540.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.32, 11,477.73 and 4,540.56 is: 6,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.32 : 11,477.73 = 4,540.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.32/11,477.73 = 4,540.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.32x = 11,477.73 × 4,540.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.32x = 52,115,321.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,115,321.73/8,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.88

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