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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.10, 11,503.86 and 4,800.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.10, 11,503.86 and 4,800.36 is: 6,625.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.10 : 11,503.86 = 4,800.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.10/11,503.86 = 4,800.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.10x = 11,503.86 × 4,800.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.10x = 55,222,645.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,222,645.39/8,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.32

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