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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.43, 11,479.26 and 4,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.43, 11,479.26 and 4,541.46 is: 6,267.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.43 : 11,479.26 = 4,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.43/11,479.26 = 4,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.43x = 11,479.26 × 4,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.43x = 52,132,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,132,600.12/8,318.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.12

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