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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.28, 11,477.94 and 4,591.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.28, 11,477.94 and 4,591.28 is: 6,336.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.28 : 11,477.94 = 4,591.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.28/11,477.94 = 4,591.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.28x = 11,477.94 × 4,591.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.28x = 52,698,436.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,698,436.36/8,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.02

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