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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.05, 11,482.13 and 4,543.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.05, 11,482.13 and 4,543.56 is: 6,270.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.05 : 11,482.13 = 4,543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.05/11,482.13 = 4,543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.05x = 11,482.13 × 4,543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.05x = 52,169,723.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,169,723.87/8,320.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.37

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