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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.12, 11,496.24 and 4,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.12, 11,496.24 and 4,793.76 is: 6,614.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.12 : 11,496.24 = 4,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.12/11,496.24 = 4,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.12x = 11,496.24 × 4,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.12x = 55,110,215.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,110,215.46/8,331.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.98

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