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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.40, 11,482.17 and 4,543.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.40, 11,482.17 and 4,543.59 is: 6,270.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.40 : 11,482.17 = 4,543.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.40/11,482.17 = 4,543.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.40x = 11,482.17 × 4,543.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.40x = 52,170,250.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,170,250.07/8,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.17

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