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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.52, 11,495.82 and 4,794.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.52, 11,495.82 and 4,794.22 is: 6,617.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.52 : 11,495.82 = 4,794.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.52/11,495.82 = 4,794.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.52x = 11,495.82 × 4,794.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.52x = 55,113,490.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,113,490.16/8,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.44

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