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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.27, 11,500.92 and 4,796.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.27, 11,500.92 and 4,796.73 is: 6,619.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.27 : 11,500.92 = 4,796.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.27/11,500.92 = 4,796.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.27x = 11,500.92 × 4,796.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.27x = 55,166,807.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,166,807.99/8,334.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.27

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