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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,315.80, 11,475.78 and 4,589.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,315.80, 11,475.78 and 4,589.80 is: 6,333.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315.80 : 11,475.78 = 4,589.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315.80/11,475.78 = 4,589.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315.80x = 11,475.78 × 4,589.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315.80x = 52,671,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,671,535.04/8,315.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,333.91

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