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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.80, 11,474.40 and 4,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.80, 11,474.40 and 4,588.80 is: 6,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.80 : 11,474.40 = 4,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.80/11,474.40 = 4,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.80x = 11,474.40 × 4,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.80x = 52,653,726.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,653,726.72/8,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.53

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