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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.75, 11,477.12 and 4,590.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.75, 11,477.12 and 4,590.75 is: 6,335.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.75 : 11,477.12 = 4,590.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.75/11,477.12 = 4,590.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.75x = 11,477.12 × 4,590.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.75x = 52,688,600.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,688,600.12/8,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.24

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