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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.83, 11,476.43 and 4,780.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.83, 11,476.43 and 4,780.10 is: 6,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.83 : 11,476.43 = 4,780.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.83/11,476.43 = 4,780.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.83x = 11,476.43 × 4,780.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.83x = 54,858,437.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,858,437.61/8,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.66

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