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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.24, 11,500.08 and 4,797.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.24, 11,500.08 and 4,797.60 is: 6,620.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.24 : 11,500.08 = 4,797.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.24/11,500.08 = 4,797.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.24x = 11,500.08 × 4,797.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.24x = 55,172,783.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,172,783.81/8,334.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.01

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