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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.58, 11,491.26 and 4,790.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.58, 11,491.26 and 4,790.86 is: 6,612.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.58 : 11,491.26 = 4,790.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.58/11,491.26 = 4,790.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.58x = 11,491.26 × 4,790.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.58x = 55,053,017.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,053,017.88/8,325.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.51

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