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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.40, 11,490.86 and 4,790.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.40, 11,490.86 and 4,790.14 is: 6,610.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.40 : 11,490.86 = 4,790.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.40/11,490.86 = 4,790.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.40x = 11,490.86 × 4,790.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.40x = 55,042,811.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,042,811.37/8,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.64

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