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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.99, 11,482.98 and 4,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.99, 11,482.98 and 4,544.18 is: 6,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.99 : 11,482.98 = 4,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.99/11,482.98 = 4,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.99x = 11,482.98 × 4,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.99x = 52,180,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,180,728.06/8,320.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.98

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