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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.28, 11,479.92 and 4,782.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.28, 11,479.92 and 4,782.64 is: 6,600.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.28 : 11,479.92 = 4,782.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.28/11,479.92 = 4,782.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.28x = 11,479.92 × 4,782.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.28x = 54,904,324.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,904,324.59/8,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.44

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