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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.15, 11,498.24 and 4,793.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.15, 11,498.24 and 4,793.68 is: 6,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.15 : 11,498.24 = 4,793.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.15/11,498.24 = 4,793.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.15x = 11,498.24 × 4,793.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.15x = 55,118,801.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,118,801.66/8,331.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.99

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