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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.12, 11,482.80 and 4,784.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.12, 11,482.80 and 4,784.84 is: 6,602.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.12 : 11,482.80 = 4,784.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.12/11,482.80 = 4,784.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.12x = 11,482.80 × 4,784.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.12x = 54,943,360.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,943,360.75/8,321.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,602.88

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