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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.10, 11,500.03 and 4,796.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.10, 11,500.03 and 4,796.32 is: 6,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.10 : 11,500.03 = 4,796.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.10/11,500.03 = 4,796.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.10x = 11,500.03 × 4,796.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.10x = 55,157,823.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,823.89/8,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.12

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