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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.24, 11,505.84 and 4,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.24, 11,505.84 and 4,801.52 is: 6,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.24 : 11,505.84 = 4,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.24/11,505.84 = 4,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.24x = 11,505.84 × 4,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.24x = 55,245,520.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,520.88/8,336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.15

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