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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.50, 11,502.86 and 4,797.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.50, 11,502.86 and 4,797.02 is: 6,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.50 : 11,502.86 = 4,797.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.50/11,502.86 = 4,797.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.50x = 11,502.86 × 4,797.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.50x = 55,179,367.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,179,367.98/8,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.60

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