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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.44, 11,494.08 and 4,792.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.44, 11,494.08 and 4,792.74 is: 6,612.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.44 : 11,494.08 = 4,792.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.44/11,494.08 = 4,792.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.44x = 11,494.08 × 4,792.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.44x = 55,088,136.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,136.98/8,331.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.08

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