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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.15, 11,503.60 and 4,798.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.15, 11,503.60 and 4,798.51 is: 6,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.15 : 11,503.60 = 4,798.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.15/11,503.60 = 4,798.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.15x = 11,503.60 × 4,798.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.15x = 55,200,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,200,115.64/8,335.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.57

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