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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.72, 11,502.80 and 4,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.72, 11,502.80 and 4,978.92 is: 6,869.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.72 : 11,502.80 = 4,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.72/11,502.80 = 4,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.72x = 11,502.80 × 4,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.72x = 57,271,520.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,271,520.98/8,336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.79

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