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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.61, 11,501.75 and 4,797.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.61, 11,501.75 and 4,797.81 is: 6,620.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.61 : 11,501.75 = 4,797.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.61/11,501.75 = 4,797.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.61x = 11,501.75 × 4,797.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.61x = 55,183,223.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,183,223.16/8,334.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.97

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