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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.52, 11,477.04 and 4,781.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.52, 11,477.04 and 4,781.04 is: 6,596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.52 : 11,477.04 = 4,781.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.52/11,477.04 = 4,781.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.52x = 11,477.04 × 4,781.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.52x = 54,872,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,872,187.32/8,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.39

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