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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.35, 11,497.61 and 4,794.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.35, 11,497.61 and 4,794.57 is: 6,616.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.35 : 11,497.61 = 4,794.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.35/11,497.61 = 4,794.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.35x = 11,497.61 × 4,794.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.35x = 55,126,095.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,126,095.98/8,331.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.71

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