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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.05, 11,498.29 and 4,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.05, 11,498.29 and 4,976.24 is: 6,863.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.05 : 11,498.29 = 4,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.05/11,498.29 = 4,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.05x = 11,498.29 × 4,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.05x = 57,218,180.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,218,180.70/8,336.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.95

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