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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.22, 11,483.10 and 4,544.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.22, 11,483.10 and 4,544.51 is: 6,271.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.22 : 11,483.10 = 4,544.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.22/11,483.10 = 4,544.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.22x = 11,483.10 × 4,544.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.22x = 52,185,005.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,185,005.37/8,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.32

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