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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.36, 11,480.56 and 4,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.36, 11,480.56 and 4,542.42 is: 6,268.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.36 : 11,480.56 = 4,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.36/11,480.56 = 4,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.36x = 11,480.56 × 4,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.36x = 52,149,525.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,149,525.36/8,319.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.45

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