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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.52, 11,494.54 and 4,793.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.52, 11,494.54 and 4,793.09 is: 6,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.52 : 11,494.54 = 4,793.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.52/11,494.54 = 4,793.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.52x = 11,494.54 × 4,793.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.52x = 55,094,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,094,313.25/8,327.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.93

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