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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.32, 11,480.51 and 4,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.32, 11,480.51 and 4,734.20 is: 6,533.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.32 : 11,480.51 = 4,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.32/11,480.51 = 4,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.32x = 11,480.51 × 4,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.32x = 54,351,030.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,351,030.44/8,319.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.11

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