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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.96, 11,479.99 and 4,542.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.96, 11,479.99 and 4,542.15 is: 6,268.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.96 : 11,479.99 = 4,542.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.96/11,479.99 = 4,542.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.96x = 11,479.99 × 4,542.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.96x = 52,143,836.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,143,836.58/8,318.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.08

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