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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.36, 11,493.48 and 4,791.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.36, 11,493.48 and 4,791.57 is: 6,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.36 : 11,493.48 = 4,791.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.36/11,493.48 = 4,791.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.36x = 11,493.48 × 4,791.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.36x = 55,071,813.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,071,813.96/8,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.56

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