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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.30, 11,482.56 and 4,784.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.30, 11,482.56 and 4,784.55 is: 6,603.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.30 : 11,482.56 = 4,784.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.30/11,482.56 = 4,784.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.30x = 11,482.56 × 4,784.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.30x = 54,938,882.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,938,882.45/8,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.79

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