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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.84, 11,481.24 and 4,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.84, 11,481.24 and 4,593.84 is: 6,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.84 : 11,481.24 = 4,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.84/11,481.24 = 4,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.84x = 11,481.24 × 4,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.84x = 52,742,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,742,979.56/8,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,339.42

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