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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.84, 11,498.98 and 4,796.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.84, 11,498.98 and 4,796.65 is: 6,619.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.84 : 11,498.98 = 4,796.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.84/11,498.98 = 4,796.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.84x = 11,498.98 × 4,796.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.84x = 55,156,500.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,156,500.94/8,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.18

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