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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.59, 11,494.73 and 4,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.59, 11,494.73 and 4,791.58 is: 6,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.59 : 11,494.73 = 4,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.59/11,494.73 = 4,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.59x = 11,494.73 × 4,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.59x = 55,077,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,077,865.68/8,328.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.11

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