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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.04, 11,506.16 and 4,801.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.04, 11,506.16 and 4,801.36 is: 6,625.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.04 : 11,506.16 = 4,801.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.04/11,506.16 = 4,801.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.04x = 11,506.16 × 4,801.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.04x = 55,245,216.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,245,216.38/8,338.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.68

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