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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.58, 11,505.80 and 4,799.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.58, 11,505.80 and 4,799.58 is: 6,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.58 : 11,505.80 = 4,799.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.58/11,505.80 = 4,799.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.58x = 11,505.80 × 4,799.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.58x = 55,223,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,223,007.56/8,336.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.18

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