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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.02, 11,501.96 and 4,797.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.02, 11,501.96 and 4,797.48 is: 6,620.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.02 : 11,501.96 = 4,797.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.02/11,501.96 = 4,797.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.02x = 11,501.96 × 4,797.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.02x = 55,180,399.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,180,399.07/8,335.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.31

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