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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.28, 11,493.18 and 4,790.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.28, 11,493.18 and 4,790.82 is: 6,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.28 : 11,493.18 = 4,790.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.28/11,493.18 = 4,790.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.28x = 11,493.18 × 4,790.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.28x = 55,061,756.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,061,756.61/8,327.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.21

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