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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.68, 11,500.52 and 4,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.68, 11,500.52 and 4,795.16 is: 6,618.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.68 : 11,500.52 = 4,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.68/11,500.52 = 4,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.68x = 11,500.52 × 4,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.68x = 55,146,833.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,146,833.48/8,332.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.14

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