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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.24, 11,495.88 and 4,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.24, 11,495.88 and 4,793.76 is: 6,614.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.24 : 11,495.88 = 4,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.24/11,495.88 = 4,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.24x = 11,495.88 × 4,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.24x = 55,108,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,108,489.71/8,331.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,614.68

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