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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.27, 11,499.62 and 4,796.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.27, 11,499.62 and 4,796.97 is: 6,621.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.27 : 11,499.62 = 4,796.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.27/11,499.62 = 4,796.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.27x = 11,499.62 × 4,796.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.27x = 55,163,308.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,163,308.17/8,331.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.24

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