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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.32, 11,506.49 and 4,801.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.32, 11,506.49 and 4,801.21 is: 6,626.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.32 : 11,506.49 = 4,801.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.32/11,506.49 = 4,801.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.32x = 11,506.49 × 4,801.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.32x = 55,245,022.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,022.08/8,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.24

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