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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.56, 11,479.68 and 4,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.56, 11,479.68 and 4,592.56 is: 6,337.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.56 : 11,479.68 = 4,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.56/11,479.68 = 4,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.56x = 11,479.68 × 4,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.56x = 52,721,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,721,119.18/8,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.77

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