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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.65, 11,505.67 and 4,800.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.65, 11,505.67 and 4,800.01 is: 6,624.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.65 : 11,505.67 = 4,800.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.65/11,505.67 = 4,800.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.65x = 11,505.67 × 4,800.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.65x = 55,227,331.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,331.06/8,336.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.64

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