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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.35, 11,491.09 and 4,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.35, 11,491.09 and 4,789.88 is: 6,609.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.35 : 11,491.09 = 4,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.35/11,491.09 = 4,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.35x = 11,491.09 × 4,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.35x = 55,040,942.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,040,942.17/8,327.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,609.66

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