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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.10, 11,494.24 and 4,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.10, 11,494.24 and 4,794.32 is: 6,616.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.10 : 11,494.24 = 4,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.10/11,494.24 = 4,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.10x = 11,494.24 × 4,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.10x = 55,107,081.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,081.47/8,329.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.21

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