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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.79, 11,359.50 and 4,876.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.79, 11,359.50 and 4,876.66 is: 6,728.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.79 : 11,359.50 = 4,876.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.79/11,359.50 = 4,876.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.79x = 11,359.50 × 4,876.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.79x = 55,396,419.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,396,419.27/8,232.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,728.75

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