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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,322.72, 11,484.90 and 4,545.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,322.72, 11,484.90 and 4,545.83 is: 6,272.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,322.72 : 11,484.90 = 4,545.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,322.72/11,484.90 = 4,545.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,322.72x = 11,484.90 × 4,545.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,322.72x = 52,208,345.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,208,345.54/8,322.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.99

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