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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.35, 11,493.47 and 4,791.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.35, 11,493.47 and 4,791.56 is: 6,612.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.35 : 11,493.47 = 4,791.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.35/11,493.47 = 4,791.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.35x = 11,493.47 × 4,791.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.35x = 55,071,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,071,651.11/8,328.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.55

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