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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.83, 11,491.36 and 4,790.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.83, 11,491.36 and 4,790.04 is: 6,610.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.83 : 11,491.36 = 4,790.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.83/11,491.36 = 4,790.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.83x = 11,491.36 × 4,790.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.83x = 55,044,074.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,044,074.05/8,326.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.45

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