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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.06, 11,505.28 and 4,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.06, 11,505.28 and 4,799.68 is: 6,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.06 : 11,505.28 = 4,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.06/11,505.28 = 4,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.06x = 11,505.28 × 4,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.06x = 55,221,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,221,662.31/8,335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.23

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