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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.69, 11,479.85 and 4,592.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.69, 11,479.85 and 4,592.69 is: 6,337.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.69 : 11,479.85 = 4,592.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.69/11,479.85 = 4,592.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.69x = 11,479.85 × 4,592.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.69x = 52,723,369.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,723,369.33/8,318.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.94

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