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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.02, 11,502.59 and 4,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.02, 11,502.59 and 4,800.14 is: 6,622.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.02 : 11,502.59 = 4,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.02/11,502.59 = 4,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.02x = 11,502.59 × 4,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.02x = 55,214,042.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,214,042.36/8,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.76

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