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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.44, 11,498.88 and 4,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.44, 11,498.88 and 4,796.64 is: 6,617.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.44 : 11,498.88 = 4,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.44/11,498.88 = 4,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.44x = 11,498.88 × 4,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.44x = 55,155,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,155,987.76/8,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.05

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