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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.56, 11,500.20 and 4,796.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.56, 11,500.20 and 4,796.80 is: 6,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.56 : 11,500.20 = 4,796.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.56/11,500.20 = 4,796.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.56x = 11,500.20 × 4,796.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.56x = 55,164,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,164,159.36/8,333.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.52

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