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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.51, 11,497.98 and 4,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.51, 11,497.98 and 4,794.64 is: 6,616.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.51 : 11,497.98 = 4,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.51/11,497.98 = 4,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.51x = 11,497.98 × 4,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.51x = 55,128,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,128,674.83/8,331.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.89

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