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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.42, 11,504.68 and 4,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.42, 11,504.68 and 4,800.14 is: 6,624.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.42 : 11,504.68 = 4,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.42/11,504.68 = 4,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.42x = 11,504.68 × 4,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.42x = 55,224,074.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,074.66/8,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.44

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