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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.97, 11,502.83 and 4,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.97, 11,502.83 and 4,800.43 is: 6,622.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.97 : 11,502.83 = 4,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.97/11,502.83 = 4,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.97x = 11,502.83 × 4,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.97x = 55,218,448.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,218,448.70/8,337.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,622.53

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