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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.78, 11,482.41 and 4,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.78, 11,482.41 and 4,963.94 is: 6,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.78 : 11,482.41 = 4,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.78/11,482.41 = 4,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.78x = 11,482.41 × 4,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.78x = 56,997,994.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,997,994.30/8,318.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.73

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