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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.40, 11,498.48 and 4,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.40, 11,498.48 and 4,797.56 is: 6,620.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.40 : 11,498.48 = 4,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.40/11,498.48 = 4,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.40x = 11,498.48 × 4,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.40x = 55,164,647.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,647.71/8,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.50

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