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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.86, 11,478.49 and 4,540.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.86, 11,478.49 and 4,540.92 is: 6,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.86 : 11,478.49 = 4,540.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.86/11,478.49 = 4,540.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.86x = 11,478.49 × 4,540.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.86x = 52,122,904.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,122,904.81/8,317.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.38

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