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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.91, 11,505.36 and 4,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.91, 11,505.36 and 4,800.63 is: 6,625.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.91 : 11,505.36 = 4,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.91/11,505.36 = 4,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.91x = 11,505.36 × 4,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.91x = 55,232,976.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,976.38/8,336.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.11

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