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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.67, 11,479.15 and 4,541.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.67, 11,479.15 and 4,541.91 is: 6,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.67 : 11,479.15 = 4,541.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.67/11,479.15 = 4,541.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.67x = 11,479.15 × 4,541.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.67x = 52,137,228.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,137,228.81/8,318.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.50

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