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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.04, 11,475.36 and 4,779.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.04, 11,475.36 and 4,779.36 is: 6,595.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.04 : 11,475.36 = 4,779.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.04/11,475.36 = 4,779.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.04x = 11,475.36 × 4,779.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.04x = 54,844,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,844,876.57/8,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.86

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