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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.73, 11,496.59 and 4,794.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.73, 11,496.59 and 4,794.17 is: 6,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.73 : 11,496.59 = 4,794.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.73/11,496.59 = 4,794.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.73x = 11,496.59 × 4,794.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.73x = 55,116,525.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,525.43/8,330.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.05

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