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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.39, 11,494.35 and 4,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.39, 11,494.35 and 4,794.55 is: 6,616.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.39 : 11,494.35 = 4,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.39/11,494.35 = 4,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.39x = 11,494.35 × 4,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.39x = 55,110,235.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,235.79/8,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.36

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