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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.80, 11,506.02 and 4,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.80, 11,506.02 and 4,801 is: 6,625.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.80 : 11,506.02 = 4,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.80/11,506.02 = 4,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.80x = 11,506.02 × 4,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.80x = 55,240,402.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,240,402.02/8,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.30

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