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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.15, 11,479.26 and 4,733.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.15, 11,479.26 and 4,733.69 is: 6,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.15 : 11,479.26 = 4,733.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.15/11,479.26 = 4,733.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.15x = 11,479.26 × 4,733.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.15x = 54,339,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,339,258.27/8,318.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,532.61

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