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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.48, 11,477.70 and 4,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.48, 11,477.70 and 4,590.76 is: 6,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.48 : 11,477.70 = 4,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.48/11,477.70 = 4,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.48x = 11,477.70 × 4,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.48x = 52,691,366.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,691,366.05/8,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,335.02

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