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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.38, 11,480.66 and 4,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.38, 11,480.66 and 4,542.48 is: 6,268.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.38 : 11,480.66 = 4,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.38/11,480.66 = 4,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.38x = 11,480.66 × 4,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.38x = 52,150,668.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,150,668.44/8,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.58

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