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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.75, 11,505.03 and 4,752.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.75, 11,505.03 and 4,752.27 is: 6,558.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.75 : 11,505.03 = 4,752.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.75/11,505.03 = 4,752.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.75x = 11,505.03 × 4,752.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.75x = 54,675,008.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,675,008.92/8,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,558.31

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