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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.25, 11,479.26 and 4,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.25, 11,479.26 and 4,781.80 is: 6,598.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.25 : 11,479.26 = 4,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.25/11,479.26 = 4,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.25x = 11,479.26 × 4,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.25x = 54,891,525.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,891,525.47/8,319.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.13

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