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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.83, 11,482.56 and 4,544.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.83, 11,482.56 and 4,544.07 is: 6,270.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.83 : 11,482.56 = 4,544.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.83/11,482.56 = 4,544.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.83x = 11,482.56 × 4,544.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.83x = 52,177,556.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,177,556.42/8,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.72

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