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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.23, 11,494.32 and 4,792.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.23, 11,494.32 and 4,792.44 is: 6,613.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.23 : 11,494.32 = 4,792.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.23/11,494.32 = 4,792.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.23x = 11,494.32 × 4,792.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.23x = 55,085,838.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,838.94/8,329.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.56

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