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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.44, 11,491.72 and 4,790.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.44, 11,491.72 and 4,790.48 is: 6,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.44 : 11,491.72 = 4,790.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.44/11,491.72 = 4,790.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.44x = 11,491.72 × 4,790.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.44x = 55,050,854.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,050,854.83/8,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.78

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