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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.13, 11,505.41 and 4,800.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.13, 11,505.41 and 4,800.85 is: 6,625.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.13 : 11,505.41 = 4,800.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.13/11,505.41 = 4,800.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.13x = 11,505.41 × 4,800.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.13x = 55,235,723.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,235,723.59/8,337.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.27

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