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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.36, 11,503.77 and 4,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.36, 11,503.77 and 4,750.84 is: 6,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.36 : 11,503.77 = 4,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.36/11,503.77 = 4,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.36x = 11,503.77 × 4,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.36x = 54,652,513.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,652,513.15/8,335.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.71

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