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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.80, 11,505 and 4,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.80, 11,505 and 4,800.16 is: 6,624.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.80 : 11,505 = 4,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.80/11,505 = 4,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.80x = 11,505 × 4,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.80x = 55,225,840.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,840.80/8,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.35

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