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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.16, 11,483.19 and 4,595.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.16, 11,483.19 and 4,595.16 is: 6,341.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.16 : 11,483.19 = 4,595.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.16/11,483.19 = 4,595.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.16x = 11,483.19 × 4,595.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.16x = 52,767,095.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,767,095.36/8,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.31

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