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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.78, 11,506.08 and 4,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.78, 11,506.08 and 4,800.90 is: 6,625.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.78 : 11,506.08 = 4,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.78/11,506.08 = 4,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.78x = 11,506.08 × 4,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.78x = 55,239,539.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,239,539.47/8,337.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.21

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