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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.65, 11,502.91 and 4,798.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.65, 11,502.91 and 4,798.01 is: 6,621.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.65 : 11,502.91 = 4,798.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.65/11,502.91 = 4,798.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.65x = 11,502.91 × 4,798.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.65x = 55,191,053.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,053.22/8,334.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.88

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