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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.88, 11,494.90 and 4,972.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.88, 11,494.90 and 4,972.62 is: 6,861.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.88 : 11,494.90 = 4,972.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.88/11,494.90 = 4,972.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.88x = 11,494.90 × 4,972.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.88x = 57,159,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,159,769.64/8,330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.19

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