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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.60, 11,505.54 and 4,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.60, 11,505.54 and 4,801.41 is: 6,625.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.60 : 11,505.54 = 4,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.60/11,505.54 = 4,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.60x = 11,505.54 × 4,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.60x = 55,242,814.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,242,814.81/8,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.75

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