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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.44, 11,476.70 and 4,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.44, 11,476.70 and 4,590.44 is: 6,334.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.44 : 11,476.70 = 4,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.44/11,476.70 = 4,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.44x = 11,476.70 × 4,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.44x = 52,683,102.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,683,102.75/8,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.81

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