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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.86, 11,477.31 and 4,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.86, 11,477.31 and 4,590.86 is: 6,335.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.86 : 11,477.31 = 4,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.86/11,477.31 = 4,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.86x = 11,477.31 × 4,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.86x = 52,690,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,690,723.39/8,316.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.41

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