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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.51, 11,496.60 and 4,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.51, 11,496.60 and 4,793.64 is: 6,615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.51 : 11,496.60 = 4,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.51/11,496.60 = 4,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.51x = 11,496.60 × 4,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.51x = 55,110,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,561.62/8,330.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.51

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