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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.88, 11,505 and 4,800.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.88, 11,505 and 4,800.52 is: 6,623.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.88 : 11,505 = 4,800.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.88/11,505 = 4,800.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.88x = 11,505 × 4,800.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.88x = 55,229,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,229,982.60/8,337.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.98

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