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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.87, 11,505.51 and 4,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.87, 11,505.51 and 4,800.60 is: 6,624.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.87 : 11,505.51 = 4,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.87/11,505.51 = 4,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.87x = 11,505.51 × 4,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.87x = 55,233,351.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,233,351.31/8,337.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.40

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