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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.56, 11,476.86 and 4,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.56, 11,476.86 and 4,590.56 is: 6,334.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.56 : 11,476.86 = 4,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.56/11,476.86 = 4,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.56x = 11,476.86 × 4,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.56x = 52,685,214.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,685,214.44/8,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.98

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