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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.38, 11,480.74 and 4,593.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.38, 11,480.74 and 4,593.38 is: 6,338.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.38 : 11,480.74 = 4,593.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.38/11,480.74 = 4,593.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.38x = 11,480.74 × 4,593.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.38x = 52,735,332.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,735,332.61/8,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.86

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