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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,329.90, 11,495.70 and 4,793.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,329.90, 11,495.70 and 4,793.65 is: 6,615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329.90 : 11,495.70 = 4,793.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329.90/11,495.70 = 4,793.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329.90x = 11,495.70 × 4,793.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329.90x = 55,106,362.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,106,362.31/8,329.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.49

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