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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.16, 11,479.06 and 4,782.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.16, 11,479.06 and 4,782.06 is: 6,599.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.16 : 11,479.06 = 4,782.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.16/11,479.06 = 4,782.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.16x = 11,479.06 × 4,782.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.16x = 54,893,553.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,893,553.66/8,318.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.24

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