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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.50, 11,492.46 and 4,790.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.50, 11,492.46 and 4,790.63 is: 6,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.50 : 11,492.46 = 4,790.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.50/11,492.46 = 4,790.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.50x = 11,492.46 × 4,790.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.50x = 55,056,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,152.38/8,327.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.37

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