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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.75, 11,500.59 and 4,795.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.75, 11,500.59 and 4,795.30 is: 6,618.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.75 : 11,500.59 = 4,795.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.75/11,500.59 = 4,795.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.75x = 11,500.59 × 4,795.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.75x = 55,148,779.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,148,779.23/8,332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.32

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