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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,368.19, 11,548.02 and 4,539.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,368.19, 11,548.02 and 4,539.81 is: 6,264.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368.19 : 11,548.02 = 4,539.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368.19/11,548.02 = 4,539.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368.19x = 11,548.02 × 4,539.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368.19x = 52,425,816.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,425,816.68/8,368.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.90

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