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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,335.90, 11,503.54 and 4,799.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,335.90, 11,503.54 and 4,799.80 is: 6,623.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,335.90 : 11,503.54 = 4,799.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,335.90/11,503.54 = 4,799.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,335.90x = 11,503.54 × 4,799.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,335.90x = 55,214,691.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,214,691.29/8,335.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.72

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