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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.53, 11,495.43 and 4,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.53, 11,495.43 and 4,793.88 is: 6,615.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.53 : 11,495.43 = 4,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.53/11,495.43 = 4,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.53x = 11,495.43 × 4,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.53x = 55,107,711.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,711.97/8,329.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.94

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