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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.84, 11,498.34 and 4,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.84, 11,498.34 and 4,796.20 is: 6,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.84 : 11,498.34 = 4,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.84/11,498.34 = 4,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.84x = 11,498.34 × 4,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.84x = 55,148,338.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,148,338.31/8,332.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.19

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