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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.16, 11,478.78 and 4,781.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.16, 11,478.78 and 4,781.16 is: 6,597.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.16 : 11,478.78 = 4,781.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.16/11,478.78 = 4,781.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.16x = 11,478.78 × 4,781.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.16x = 54,881,883.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,881,883.78/8,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.84

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