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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.38, 11,502.75 and 4,798.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.38, 11,502.75 and 4,798.32 is: 6,621.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.38 : 11,502.75 = 4,798.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.38/11,502.75 = 4,798.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.38x = 11,502.75 × 4,798.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.38x = 55,193,875.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,193,875.38/8,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.64

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