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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.17, 11,481.75 and 4,543.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.17, 11,481.75 and 4,543.33 is: 6,269.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.17 : 11,481.75 = 4,543.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.17/11,481.75 = 4,543.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.17x = 11,481.75 × 4,543.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.17x = 52,165,350.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,165,350.52/8,320.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.74

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