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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.08, 11,478.88 and 4,592

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.08, 11,478.88 and 4,592 is: 6,336.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.08 : 11,478.88 = 4,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.08/11,478.88 = 4,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.08x = 11,478.88 × 4,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.08x = 52,711,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,016.96/8,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,336.92

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