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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.51, 11,495.22 and 4,792.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.51, 11,495.22 and 4,792.64 is: 6,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.51 : 11,495.22 = 4,792.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.51/11,495.22 = 4,792.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.51x = 11,495.22 × 4,792.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.51x = 55,092,451.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,092,451.18/8,329.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.13

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