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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,331.99, 11,498.11 and 4,795.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,331.99, 11,498.11 and 4,795.19 is: 6,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,331.99 : 11,498.11 = 4,795.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,331.99/11,498.11 = 4,795.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,331.99x = 11,498.11 × 4,795.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,331.99x = 55,135,622.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,135,622.09/8,331.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.34

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