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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.62, 11,479.21 and 4,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.62, 11,479.21 and 4,541.04 is: 6,266.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.62 : 11,479.21 = 4,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.62/11,479.21 = 4,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.62x = 11,479.21 × 4,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.62x = 52,127,551.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,127,551.78/8,318.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.37

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