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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.24, 11,476.41 and 4,590.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.24, 11,476.41 and 4,590.24 is: 6,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.24 : 11,476.41 = 4,590.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.24/11,476.41 = 4,590.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.24x = 11,476.41 × 4,590.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.24x = 52,679,476.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,476.24/8,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.53

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