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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.76, 11,503.63 and 4,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.76, 11,503.63 and 4,800.88 is: 6,623.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.76 : 11,503.63 = 4,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.76/11,503.63 = 4,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.76x = 11,503.63 × 4,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.76x = 55,227,547.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,227,547.19/8,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.79

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