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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.44, 11,479.50 and 4,592.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.44, 11,479.50 and 4,592.44 is: 6,337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.44 : 11,479.50 = 4,592.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.44/11,479.50 = 4,592.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.44x = 11,479.50 × 4,592.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.44x = 52,718,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,718,914.98/8,318.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.60

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