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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.21, 11,478.77 and 4,780.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.21, 11,478.77 and 4,780.42 is: 6,597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.21 : 11,478.77 = 4,780.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.21/11,478.77 = 4,780.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.21x = 11,478.77 × 4,780.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.21x = 54,873,341.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,873,341.68/8,317.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.57

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