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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.18, 11,494.83 and 4,793.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.18, 11,494.83 and 4,793.80 is: 6,615.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.18 : 11,494.83 = 4,793.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.18/11,494.83 = 4,793.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.18x = 11,494.83 × 4,793.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.18x = 55,103,916.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,103,916.05/8,329.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.77

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