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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.36, 11,479.19 and 4,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.36, 11,479.19 and 4,541.42 is: 6,267.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.36 : 11,479.19 = 4,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.36/11,479.19 = 4,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.36x = 11,479.19 × 4,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.36x = 52,131,742.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,742.95/8,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.07

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