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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.95, 11,479.10 and 4,541.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.95, 11,479.10 and 4,541.37 is: 6,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.95 : 11,479.10 = 4,541.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.95/11,479.10 = 4,541.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.95x = 11,479.10 × 4,541.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.95x = 52,130,840.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,130,840.37/8,317.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.27

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