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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.02, 11,498.67 and 4,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.02, 11,498.67 and 4,795.14 is: 6,617.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.02 : 11,498.67 = 4,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.02/11,498.67 = 4,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.02x = 11,498.67 × 4,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.02x = 55,137,732.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,137,732.46/8,332.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.57

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