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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.18, 11,506.30 and 4,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.18, 11,506.30 and 4,801.08 is: 6,626.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.18 : 11,506.30 = 4,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.18/11,506.30 = 4,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.18x = 11,506.30 × 4,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.18x = 55,242,585.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,242,585.27/8,337.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.06

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