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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.17, 11,497.92 and 4,883.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.17, 11,497.92 and 4,883.79 is: 6,739.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.17 : 11,497.92 = 4,883.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.17/11,497.92 = 4,883.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.17x = 11,497.92 × 4,883.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.17x = 56,153,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,153,451.52/8,332.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,739.36

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