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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,319.90, 11,482.62 and 4,783.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,319.90, 11,482.62 and 4,783.04 is: 6,601.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,319.90 : 11,482.62 = 4,783.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,319.90/11,482.62 = 4,783.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,319.90x = 11,482.62 × 4,783.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,319.90x = 54,921,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,921,773.35/8,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,601.25

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