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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.28, 11,476.41 and 4,590.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.28, 11,476.41 and 4,590.28 is: 6,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.28 : 11,476.41 = 4,590.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.28/11,476.41 = 4,590.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.28x = 11,476.41 × 4,590.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.28x = 52,679,935.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,679,935.29/8,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.56

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