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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.91, 11,497.08 and 4,794.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.91, 11,497.08 and 4,794.63 is: 6,616.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.91 : 11,497.08 = 4,794.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.91/11,497.08 = 4,794.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.91x = 11,497.08 × 4,794.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.91x = 55,124,244.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,124,244.68/8,330.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.83

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