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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.45, 11,479.30 and 4,541.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.45, 11,479.30 and 4,541.65 is: 6,267.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.45 : 11,479.30 = 4,541.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.45/11,479.30 = 4,541.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.45x = 11,479.30 × 4,541.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.45x = 52,134,964.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,134,964.22/8,318.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.39

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