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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.26, 11,477.52 and 4,591.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.26, 11,477.52 and 4,591.26 is: 6,335.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.26 : 11,477.52 = 4,591.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.26/11,477.52 = 4,591.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.26x = 11,477.52 × 4,591.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.26x = 52,696,278.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,696,278.48/8,317.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.77

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