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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.50, 11,483.01 and 4,595.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.50, 11,483.01 and 4,595.22 is: 6,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.50 : 11,483.01 = 4,595.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.50/11,483.01 = 4,595.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.50x = 11,483.01 × 4,595.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.50x = 52,766,957.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,766,957.21/8,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.80

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