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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.88, 11,494.38 and 4,792.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.88, 11,494.38 and 4,792.40 is: 6,613.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.88 : 11,494.38 = 4,792.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.88/11,494.38 = 4,792.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.88x = 11,494.38 × 4,792.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.88x = 55,085,666.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,085,666.71/8,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.02

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