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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.15, 11,480.64 and 4,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.15, 11,480.64 and 4,734.69 is: 6,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.15 : 11,480.64 = 4,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.15/11,480.64 = 4,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.15x = 11,480.64 × 4,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.15x = 54,357,271.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,357,271.40/8,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.99

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