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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.42, 11,499.16 and 4,796.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.42, 11,499.16 and 4,796.14 is: 6,618.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.42 : 11,499.16 = 4,796.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.42/11,499.16 = 4,796.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.42x = 11,499.16 × 4,796.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.42x = 55,151,581.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,151,581.24/8,332.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.92

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