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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.01, 11,496.81 and 4,794.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.01, 11,496.81 and 4,794.15 is: 6,615.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.01 : 11,496.81 = 4,794.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.01/11,496.81 = 4,794.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.01x = 11,496.81 × 4,794.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.01x = 55,117,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,117,407.69/8,331.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.93

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