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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,320.78, 11,482.62 and 4,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,320.78, 11,482.62 and 4,594.78 is: 6,340.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,320.78 : 11,482.62 = 4,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,320.78/11,482.62 = 4,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,320.78x = 11,482.62 × 4,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,320.78x = 52,760,112.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,760,112.72/8,320.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,340.77

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