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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.28, 11,477.15 and 4,780.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.28, 11,477.15 and 4,780.63 is: 6,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.28 : 11,477.15 = 4,780.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.28/11,477.15 = 4,780.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.28x = 11,477.15 × 4,780.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.28x = 54,868,007.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,868,007.60/8,316.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.66

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