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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.68, 11,493.14 and 4,791.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.68, 11,493.14 and 4,791.03 is: 6,612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.68 : 11,493.14 = 4,791.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.68/11,493.14 = 4,791.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.68x = 11,493.14 × 4,791.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.68x = 55,063,954.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,063,954.58/8,326.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.95

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