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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.66, 11,502.04 and 4,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.66, 11,502.04 and 4,798.20 is: 6,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.66 : 11,502.04 = 4,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.66/11,502.04 = 4,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.66x = 11,502.04 × 4,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.66x = 55,189,088.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,189,088.33/8,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.84

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