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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.97, 11,481.60 and 4,543.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.97, 11,481.60 and 4,543.21 is: 6,269.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.97 : 11,481.60 = 4,543.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.97/11,481.60 = 4,543.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.97x = 11,481.60 × 4,543.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.97x = 52,163,319.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,163,319.94/8,319.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.65

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