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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.75, 11,499.21 and 4,794.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.75, 11,499.21 and 4,794.30 is: 6,616.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.75 : 11,499.21 = 4,794.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.75/11,499.21 = 4,794.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.75x = 11,499.21 × 4,794.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.75x = 55,130,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,130,662.50/8,331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.94

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