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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.84, 11,505.24 and 4,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.84, 11,505.24 and 4,801.20 is: 6,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.84 : 11,505.24 = 4,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.84/11,505.24 = 4,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.84x = 11,505.24 × 4,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.84x = 55,238,958.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,238,958.29/8,337.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.09

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