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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.29, 11,481.51 and 4,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.29, 11,481.51 and 4,734.75 is: 6,533.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.29 : 11,481.51 = 4,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.29/11,481.51 = 4,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.29x = 11,481.51 × 4,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.29x = 54,362,079.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,362,079.47/8,320.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,533.68

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