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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.19, 11,501.01 and 4,796.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.19, 11,501.01 and 4,796.37 is: 6,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.19 : 11,501.01 = 4,796.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.19/11,501.01 = 4,796.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.19x = 11,501.01 × 4,796.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.19x = 55,163,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,163,099.33/8,333.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.69

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