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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,314.88, 11,474.53 and 4,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,314.88, 11,474.53 and 4,588.88 is: 6,332.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,314.88 : 11,474.53 = 4,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,314.88/11,474.53 = 4,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,314.88x = 11,474.53 × 4,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,314.88x = 52,655,172.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,655,172.38/8,314.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,332.65

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