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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.82, 11,478.93 and 4,541.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.82, 11,478.93 and 4,541.24 is: 6,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.82 : 11,478.93 = 4,541.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.82/11,478.93 = 4,541.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.82x = 11,478.93 × 4,541.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.82x = 52,128,576.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,128,576.07/8,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.10

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