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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.68, 11,491.88 and 4,792.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.68, 11,491.88 and 4,792.03 is: 6,612.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.68 : 11,491.88 = 4,792.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.68/11,491.88 = 4,792.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.68x = 11,491.88 × 4,792.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.68x = 55,069,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,069,433.72/8,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.82

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