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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.38, 11,479.28 and 4,541.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.38, 11,479.28 and 4,541.48 is: 6,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.38 : 11,479.28 = 4,541.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.38/11,479.28 = 4,541.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.38x = 11,479.28 × 4,541.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.38x = 52,132,920.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,132,920.53/8,318.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.20

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