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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.50, 11,478.16 and 4,591.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.50, 11,478.16 and 4,591.50 is: 6,336.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.50 : 11,478.16 = 4,591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.50/11,478.16 = 4,591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.50x = 11,478.16 × 4,591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.50x = 52,701,971.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,701,971.64/8,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.28

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