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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.13, 11,484.58 and 4,545.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.13, 11,484.58 and 4,545.23 is: 6,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.13 : 11,484.58 = 4,545.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.13/11,484.58 = 4,545.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.13x = 11,484.58 × 4,545.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.13x = 52,200,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,200,074.90/8,322.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.44

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