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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.06, 11,503.44 and 4,799.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.06, 11,503.44 and 4,799.34 is: 6,622.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.06 : 11,503.44 = 4,799.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.06/11,503.44 = 4,799.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.06x = 11,503.44 × 4,799.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.06x = 55,208,919.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,208,919.73/8,337.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.11

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