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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,316.96, 11,476.80 and 4,780.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,316.96, 11,476.80 and 4,780.32 is: 6,596.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,316.96 : 11,476.80 = 4,780.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,316.96/11,476.80 = 4,780.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,316.96x = 11,476.80 × 4,780.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,316.96x = 54,862,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,862,776.58/8,316.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.49

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