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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.12, 11,477.28 and 4,780.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.12, 11,477.28 and 4,780.84 is: 6,597.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.12 : 11,477.28 = 4,780.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.12/11,477.28 = 4,780.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.12x = 11,477.28 × 4,780.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.12x = 54,871,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,871,039.32/8,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.36

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