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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.55, 11,481.53 and 4,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.55, 11,481.53 and 4,783.80 is: 6,602.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.55 : 11,481.53 = 4,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.55/11,481.53 = 4,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.55x = 11,481.53 × 4,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.55x = 54,925,319.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,925,319.30/8,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.75

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