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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.31, 11,494.89 and 4,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.31, 11,494.89 and 4,793.66 is: 6,615.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.31 : 11,494.89 = 4,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.31/11,494.89 = 4,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.31x = 11,494.89 × 4,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.31x = 55,102,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,102,512.95/8,329.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.50

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