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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.61, 11,493.57 and 4,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.61, 11,493.57 and 4,791.79 is: 6,612.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.61 : 11,493.57 = 4,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.61/11,493.57 = 4,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.61x = 11,493.57 × 4,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.61x = 55,074,773.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,074,773.79/8,328.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.72

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