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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.16, 11,499.35 and 4,748.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.16, 11,499.35 and 4,748.42 is: 6,553.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.16 : 11,499.35 = 4,748.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.16/11,499.35 = 4,748.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.16x = 11,499.35 × 4,748.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.16x = 54,603,686.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,603,686.03/8,332.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,553.37

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