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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.51, 11,503.29 and 4,800.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.51, 11,503.29 and 4,800.63 is: 6,623.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.51 : 11,503.29 = 4,800.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.51/11,503.29 = 4,800.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.51x = 11,503.29 × 4,800.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.51x = 55,223,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,223,039.07/8,337.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.45

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