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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.49, 11,479.56 and 4,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.49, 11,479.56 and 4,733.04 is: 6,531.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.49 : 11,479.56 = 4,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.49/11,479.56 = 4,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.49x = 11,479.56 × 4,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.49x = 54,333,216.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,333,216.66/8,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.62

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