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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.04, 11,496.90 and 4,794.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.04, 11,496.90 and 4,794.04 is: 6,615.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.04 : 11,496.90 = 4,794.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.04/11,496.90 = 4,794.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.04x = 11,496.90 × 4,794.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.04x = 55,116,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,116,598.48/8,331.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.81

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