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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.04, 11,496.49 and 4,794.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.04, 11,496.49 and 4,794.38 is: 6,616.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.04 : 11,496.49 = 4,794.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.04/11,496.49 = 4,794.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.04x = 11,496.49 × 4,794.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.04x = 55,118,541.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,541.73/8,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.05

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