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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.76, 11,496.46 and 4,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.76, 11,496.46 and 4,793.90 is: 6,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.76 : 11,496.46 = 4,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.76/11,496.46 = 4,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.76x = 11,496.46 × 4,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.76x = 55,112,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,112,879.59/8,330.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.59

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