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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.04, 11,500.64 and 4,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.04, 11,500.64 and 4,797.36 is: 6,620.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.04 : 11,500.64 = 4,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.04/11,500.64 = 4,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.04x = 11,500.64 × 4,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.04x = 55,172,710.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,172,710.31/8,334.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.16

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