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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.90, 11,499.41 and 4,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.90, 11,499.41 and 4,796.80 is: 6,619.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.90 : 11,499.41 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.90/11,499.41 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.90x = 11,499.41 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.90x = 55,160,369.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,160,369.89/8,332.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.59

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