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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,328.96, 11,496.24 and 4,793.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,328.96, 11,496.24 and 4,793.28 is: 6,616.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328.96 : 11,496.24 = 4,793.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328.96/11,496.24 = 4,793.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328.96x = 11,496.24 × 4,793.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328.96x = 55,104,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,104,697.27/8,328.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.04

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