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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.36, 11,479.38 and 4,592.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.36, 11,479.38 and 4,592.36 is: 6,337.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.36 : 11,479.38 = 4,592.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.36/11,479.38 = 4,592.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.36x = 11,479.38 × 4,592.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.36x = 52,717,445.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,717,445.54/8,318.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.48

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