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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.33, 11,503.62 and 4,799.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.33, 11,503.62 and 4,799.79 is: 6,622.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.33 : 11,503.62 = 4,799.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.33/11,503.62 = 4,799.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.33x = 11,503.62 × 4,799.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.33x = 55,214,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,214,960.24/8,337.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.62

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