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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.60, 11,502.24 and 4,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.60, 11,502.24 and 4,798.20 is: 6,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.60 : 11,502.24 = 4,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.60/11,502.24 = 4,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.60x = 11,502.24 × 4,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.60x = 55,190,047.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,190,047.97/8,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.80

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