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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.21, 11,498.08 and 4,794.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.21, 11,498.08 and 4,794.34 is: 6,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.21 : 11,498.08 = 4,794.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.21/11,498.08 = 4,794.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.21x = 11,498.08 × 4,794.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.21x = 55,125,704.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,125,704.87/8,331.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.77

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