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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.25, 11,496.42 and 4,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.25, 11,496.42 and 4,794.60 is: 6,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.25 : 11,496.42 = 4,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.25/11,496.42 = 4,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.25x = 11,496.42 × 4,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.25x = 55,120,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,120,735.33/8,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.94

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