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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.06, 11,478.33 and 4,782.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.06, 11,478.33 and 4,782.34 is: 6,600.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.06 : 11,478.33 = 4,782.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.06/11,478.33 = 4,782.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.06x = 11,478.33 × 4,782.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.06x = 54,893,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,893,276.69/8,317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.08

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