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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.31, 11,508.38 and 4,801.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.31, 11,508.38 and 4,801.93 is: 6,628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.31 : 11,508.38 = 4,801.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.31/11,508.38 = 4,801.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.31x = 11,508.38 × 4,801.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.31x = 55,262,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,262,400.40/8,337.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.33

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