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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.48, 11,480.20 and 4,782.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.48, 11,480.20 and 4,782.03 is: 6,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.48 : 11,480.20 = 4,782.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.48/11,480.20 = 4,782.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.48x = 11,480.20 × 4,782.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.48x = 54,898,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,898,660.81/8,319.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,598.81

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