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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.66, 11,504.81 and 4,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.66, 11,504.81 and 4,800.20 is: 6,623.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.66 : 11,504.81 = 4,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.66/11,504.81 = 4,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.66x = 11,504.81 × 4,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.66x = 55,225,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,225,307.44/8,337.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.60

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