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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,321.78, 11,484 and 4,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,321.78, 11,484 and 4,595.78 is: 6,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,321.78 : 11,484 = 4,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,321.78/11,484 = 4,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,321.78x = 11,484 × 4,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,321.78x = 52,777,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,937.52/8,321.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.15

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