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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.04, 11,482.26 and 4,784.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.04, 11,482.26 and 4,784.36 is: 6,602.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.04 : 11,482.26 = 4,784.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.04/11,482.26 = 4,784.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.04x = 11,482.26 × 4,784.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.04x = 54,935,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,935,265.45/8,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.76

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