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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.16, 11,483.46 and 4,784.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.16, 11,483.46 and 4,784.70 is: 6,603.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.16 : 11,483.46 = 4,784.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.16/11,483.46 = 4,784.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.16x = 11,483.46 × 4,784.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.16x = 54,944,911.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,944,911.06/8,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.04

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