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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.56, 11,498.76 and 4,795.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.56, 11,498.76 and 4,795.56 is: 6,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.56 : 11,498.76 = 4,795.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.56/11,498.76 = 4,795.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.56x = 11,498.76 × 4,795.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.56x = 55,142,993.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,142,993.51/8,332.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.77

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