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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.84, 11,482.16 and 4,595.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.84, 11,482.16 and 4,595.04 is: 6,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.84 : 11,482.16 = 4,595.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.84/11,482.16 = 4,595.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.84x = 11,482.16 × 4,595.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.84x = 52,760,984.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,984.49/8,319.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,341.59

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