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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.41, 11,503.29 and 4,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.41, 11,503.29 and 4,799.16 is: 6,623.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.41 : 11,503.29 = 4,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.41/11,503.29 = 4,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.41x = 11,503.29 × 4,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.41x = 55,206,129.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,129.24/8,335.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.09

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