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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.32, 11,479.11 and 4,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.32, 11,479.11 and 4,541.56 is: 6,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.32 : 11,479.11 = 4,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.32/11,479.11 = 4,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.32x = 11,479.11 × 4,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.32x = 52,133,066.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,133,066.81/8,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.26

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