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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.34, 11,499.03 and 4,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.34, 11,499.03 and 4,796.70 is: 6,618.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.34 : 11,499.03 = 4,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.34/11,499.03 = 4,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.34x = 11,499.03 × 4,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.34x = 55,157,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,397.20/8,333.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,618.88

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