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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.71, 11,499.01 and 4,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.71, 11,499.01 and 4,794.24 is: 6,616.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.71 : 11,499.01 = 4,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.71/11,499.01 = 4,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.71x = 11,499.01 × 4,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.71x = 55,129,013.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,013.70/8,331.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.77

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