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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.79, 11,505.77 and 4,799.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.79, 11,505.77 and 4,799.93 is: 6,624.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.79 : 11,505.77 = 4,799.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.79/11,505.77 = 4,799.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.79x = 11,505.77 × 4,799.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.79x = 55,226,809.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,226,809.07/8,336.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.47

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