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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337, 11,505.24 and 4,799.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337, 11,505.24 and 4,799.64 is: 6,623.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337 : 11,505.24 = 4,799.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337/11,505.24 = 4,799.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337x = 11,505.24 × 4,799.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337x = 55,221,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,221,010.11/8,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.61

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