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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.27, 11,501 and 4,797.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.27, 11,501 and 4,797.97 is: 6,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.27 : 11,501 = 4,797.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.27/11,501 = 4,797.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.27x = 11,501 × 4,797.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.27x = 55,181,452.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,181,452.97/8,332.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.62

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