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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.77, 11,497.55 and 4,795.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.77, 11,497.55 and 4,795.47 is: 6,619.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.77 : 11,497.55 = 4,795.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.77/11,497.55 = 4,795.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.77x = 11,497.55 × 4,795.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.77x = 55,136,132.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,136,132.12/8,329.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.17

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