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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.60, 11,477.34 and 4,780.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.60, 11,477.34 and 4,780.14 is: 6,596.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.60 : 11,477.34 = 4,780.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.60/11,477.34 = 4,780.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.60x = 11,477.34 × 4,780.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.60x = 54,863,292.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,863,292.03/8,316.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.84

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