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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.84, 11,494.32 and 4,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.84, 11,494.32 and 4,793.16 is: 6,614.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.84 : 11,494.32 = 4,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.84/11,494.32 = 4,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.84x = 11,494.32 × 4,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.84x = 55,094,114.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,094,114.85/8,328.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.86

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