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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.06, 11,503.90 and 4,798.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.06, 11,503.90 and 4,798.68 is: 6,623.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.06 : 11,503.90 = 4,798.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.06/11,503.90 = 4,798.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.06x = 11,503.90 × 4,798.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.06x = 55,203,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,203,510.86/8,334.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.84

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