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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.52, 11,504.07 and 4,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.52, 11,504.07 and 4,799.70 is: 6,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.52 : 11,504.07 = 4,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.52/11,504.07 = 4,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.52x = 11,504.07 × 4,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.52x = 55,216,084.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,216,084.78/8,336.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.40

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