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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,327.90, 11,492.94 and 4,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,327.90, 11,492.94 and 4,791.65 is: 6,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,327.90 : 11,492.94 = 4,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,327.90/11,492.94 = 4,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,327.90x = 11,492.94 × 4,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,327.90x = 55,070,088.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,070,088.49/8,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.73

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