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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.12, 11,506.24 and 4,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.12, 11,506.24 and 4,800.26 is: 6,624.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.12 : 11,506.24 = 4,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.12/11,506.24 = 4,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.12x = 11,506.24 × 4,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.12x = 55,232,943.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,232,943.62/8,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.94

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