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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.78, 11,490.87 and 4,789.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.78, 11,490.87 and 4,789.90 is: 6,610.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.78 : 11,490.87 = 4,789.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.78/11,490.87 = 4,789.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.78x = 11,490.87 × 4,789.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.78x = 55,040,118.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,118.21/8,326.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.01

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