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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.88, 11,479.56 and 4,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.88, 11,479.56 and 4,541.28 is: 6,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.88 : 11,479.56 = 4,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.88/11,479.56 = 4,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.88x = 11,479.56 × 4,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.88x = 52,131,896.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,131,896.24/8,318.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.70

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