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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.47, 11,495.74 and 4,792.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.47, 11,495.74 and 4,792.68 is: 6,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.47 : 11,495.74 = 4,792.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.47/11,495.74 = 4,792.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.47x = 11,495.74 × 4,792.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.47x = 55,095,403.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,095,403.18/8,329.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.51

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