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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.35, 11,496.23 and 4,793.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.35, 11,496.23 and 4,793.57 is: 6,615.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.35 : 11,496.23 = 4,793.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.35/11,496.23 = 4,793.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.35x = 11,496.23 × 4,793.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.35x = 55,107,959.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,107,959.27/8,330.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.33

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