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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.01, 11,504.70 and 4,800.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.01, 11,504.70 and 4,800.53 is: 6,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.01 : 11,504.70 = 4,800.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.01/11,504.70 = 4,800.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.01x = 11,504.70 × 4,800.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.01x = 55,228,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,228,686.25/8,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.73

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