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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.22, 11,496.33 and 4,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.22, 11,496.33 and 4,973.66 is: 6,862.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.22 : 11,496.33 = 4,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.22/11,496.33 = 4,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.22x = 11,496.33 × 4,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.22x = 57,178,836.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,178,836.67/8,332.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.38

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