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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.16, 11,501.96 and 4,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.16, 11,501.96 and 4,797.52 is: 6,621.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.16 : 11,501.96 = 4,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.16/11,501.96 = 4,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.16x = 11,501.96 × 4,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.16x = 55,180,883.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,180,883.14/8,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.05

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