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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.18, 11,482.14 and 4,782.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.18, 11,482.14 and 4,782.76 is: 6,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.18 : 11,482.14 = 4,782.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.18/11,482.14 = 4,782.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.18x = 11,482.14 × 4,782.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.18x = 54,916,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,916,319.91/8,320.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.38

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