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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.31, 11,502.54 and 4,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.31, 11,502.54 and 4,798.92 is: 6,623.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.31 : 11,502.54 = 4,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.31/11,502.54 = 4,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.31x = 11,502.54 × 4,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.31x = 55,199,769.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,199,769.26/8,333.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.99

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