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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.02, 11,506.09 and 4,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.02, 11,506.09 and 4,800.48 is: 6,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.02 : 11,506.09 = 4,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.02/11,506.09 = 4,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.02x = 11,506.09 × 4,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.02x = 55,234,754.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,234,754.92/8,338.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.45

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