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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.85, 11,496.92 and 4,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.85, 11,496.92 and 4,794.07 is: 6,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.85 : 11,496.92 = 4,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.85/11,496.92 = 4,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.85x = 11,496.92 × 4,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.85x = 55,117,015.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,015.29/8,330.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.02

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