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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.19, 11,476.34 and 4,590.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.19, 11,476.34 and 4,590.19 is: 6,334.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.19 : 11,476.34 = 4,590.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.19/11,476.34 = 4,590.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.19x = 11,476.34 × 4,590.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.19x = 52,678,563.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,678,563.89/8,316.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.46

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