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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.02, 11,504.80 and 4,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.02, 11,504.80 and 4,798.56 is: 6,622.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.02 : 11,504.80 = 4,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.02/11,504.80 = 4,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.02x = 11,504.80 × 4,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.02x = 55,206,473.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,206,473.09/8,336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.64

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