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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.15, 11,497.41 and 4,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.15, 11,497.41 and 4,746.18 is: 6,549.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.15 : 11,497.41 = 4,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.15/11,497.41 = 4,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.15x = 11,497.41 × 4,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.15x = 54,568,777.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,568,777.39/8,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.97

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