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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.80, 11,475.99 and 4,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.80, 11,475.99 and 4,780.32 is: 6,597.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.80 : 11,475.99 = 4,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.80/11,475.99 = 4,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.80x = 11,475.99 × 4,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.80x = 54,858,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,858,904.52/8,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.74

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