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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.73, 11,494.37 and 4,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.73, 11,494.37 and 4,792.25 is: 6,612.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.73 : 11,494.37 = 4,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.73/11,494.37 = 4,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.73x = 11,494.37 × 4,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.73x = 55,083,935.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,083,935.35/8,329.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.94

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