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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.71, 11,501.70 and 4,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.71, 11,501.70 and 4,798.28 is: 6,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.71 : 11,501.70 = 4,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.71/11,501.70 = 4,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.71x = 11,501.70 × 4,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.71x = 55,188,319.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,188,319.57/8,332.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.09

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