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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.78, 11,481.24 and 4,593.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.78, 11,481.24 and 4,593.78 is: 6,339.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.78 : 11,481.24 = 4,593.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.78/11,481.24 = 4,593.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.78x = 11,481.24 × 4,593.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.78x = 52,742,290.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,742,290.69/8,319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.39

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