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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.30, 11,499.15 and 4,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.30, 11,499.15 and 4,796.58 is: 6,620.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.30 : 11,499.15 = 4,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.30/11,499.15 = 4,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.30x = 11,499.15 × 4,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.30x = 55,156,592.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,156,592.91/8,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.41

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