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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.57, 11,503.04 and 4,797.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.57, 11,503.04 and 4,797.57 is: 6,621.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.57 : 11,503.04 = 4,797.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.57/11,503.04 = 4,797.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.57x = 11,503.04 × 4,797.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.57x = 55,186,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,186,615.62/8,334.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.41

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