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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.20, 11,502.50 and 4,799.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.20, 11,502.50 and 4,799.10 is: 6,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.20 : 11,502.50 = 4,799.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.20/11,502.50 = 4,799.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.20x = 11,502.50 × 4,799.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.20x = 55,201,647.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,201,647.75/8,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.71

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