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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,325.84, 11,492.22 and 4,791.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,325.84, 11,492.22 and 4,791.41 is: 6,613.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,325.84 : 11,492.22 = 4,791.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,325.84/11,492.22 = 4,791.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,325.84x = 11,492.22 × 4,791.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,325.84x = 55,063,880.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,880.37/8,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.61

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