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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.77, 11,493.41 and 4,792.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.77, 11,493.41 and 4,792.47 is: 6,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.77 : 11,493.41 = 4,792.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.77/11,493.41 = 4,792.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.77x = 11,493.41 × 4,792.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.77x = 55,081,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,081,798.66/8,326.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.03

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