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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.26, 11,480.28 and 4,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.26, 11,480.28 and 4,593.26 is: 6,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.26 : 11,480.28 = 4,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.26/11,480.28 = 4,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.26x = 11,480.28 × 4,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.26x = 52,731,910.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,731,910.91/8,319.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.53

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