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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.02, 11,502.04 and 4,796.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.02, 11,502.04 and 4,796.56 is: 6,619.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.02 : 11,502.04 = 4,796.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.02/11,502.04 = 4,796.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.02x = 11,502.04 × 4,796.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.02x = 55,170,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,170,224.98/8,334.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.88

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