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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.38, 11,497.59 and 4,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.38, 11,497.59 and 4,794.90 is: 6,616.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.38 : 11,497.59 = 4,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.38/11,497.59 = 4,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.38x = 11,497.59 × 4,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.38x = 55,129,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,129,794.29/8,332.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.33

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