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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.43, 11,477.88 and 4,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.43, 11,477.88 and 4,540.46 is: 6,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.43 : 11,477.88 = 4,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.43/11,477.88 = 4,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.43x = 11,477.88 × 4,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.43x = 52,114,784.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,114,784.87/8,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.73

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