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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.02, 11,475.30 and 4,778.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.02, 11,475.30 and 4,778.02 is: 6,594.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.02 : 11,475.30 = 4,778.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.02/11,475.30 = 4,778.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.02x = 11,475.30 × 4,778.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.02x = 54,829,212.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,829,212.91/8,315.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,594.00

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