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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.04, 11,503.80 and 4,799.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.04, 11,503.80 and 4,799.04 is: 6,622.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.04 : 11,503.80 = 4,799.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.04/11,503.80 = 4,799.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.04x = 11,503.80 × 4,799.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.04x = 55,207,196.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,207,196.35/8,336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.71

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