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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.40, 11,505.32 and 4,799.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.40, 11,505.32 and 4,799.76 is: 6,624.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.40 : 11,505.32 = 4,799.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.40/11,505.32 = 4,799.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.40x = 11,505.32 × 4,799.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.40x = 55,222,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,222,774.72/8,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.30

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