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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.34, 11,479.32 and 4,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.34, 11,479.32 and 4,782.24 is: 6,599.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.34 : 11,479.32 = 4,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.34/11,479.32 = 4,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.34x = 11,479.32 × 4,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.34x = 54,896,863.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,896,863.28/8,318.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.50

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