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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.17, 11,503.77 and 4,797.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.17, 11,503.77 and 4,797.69 is: 6,621.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.17 : 11,503.77 = 4,797.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.17/11,503.77 = 4,797.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.17x = 11,503.77 × 4,797.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.17x = 55,191,522.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,191,522.29/8,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.52

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