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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.77, 11,497.62 and 4,796.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.77, 11,497.62 and 4,796.93 is: 6,619.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.77 : 11,497.62 = 4,796.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.77/11,497.62 = 4,796.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.77x = 11,497.62 × 4,796.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.77x = 55,153,220.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,153,220.82/8,331.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.63

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