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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.42, 11,492.02 and 4,790.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.42, 11,492.02 and 4,790.87 is: 6,611.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.42 : 11,492.02 = 4,790.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.42/11,492.02 = 4,790.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.42x = 11,492.02 × 4,790.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.42x = 55,056,773.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,773.86/8,327.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.50

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