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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.40, 11,480.55 and 4,781.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.40, 11,480.55 and 4,781.54 is: 6,599.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.40 : 11,480.55 = 4,781.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.40/11,480.55 = 4,781.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.40x = 11,480.55 × 4,781.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.40x = 54,894,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,894,651.64/8,318.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,599.18

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