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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.34, 11,496.62 and 4,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.34, 11,496.62 and 4,976.42 is: 6,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.34 : 11,496.62 = 4,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.34/11,496.62 = 4,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.34x = 11,496.62 × 4,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.34x = 57,212,009.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,212,009.70/8,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.26

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