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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.02, 11,506.18 and 4,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.02, 11,506.18 and 4,799.56 is: 6,624.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.02 : 11,506.18 = 4,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.02/11,506.18 = 4,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.02x = 11,506.18 × 4,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.02x = 55,224,601.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,224,601.28/8,337.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.02

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