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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.26, 11,506.84 and 4,801.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.26, 11,506.84 and 4,801.44 is: 6,626.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.26 : 11,506.84 = 4,801.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.26/11,506.84 = 4,801.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.26x = 11,506.84 × 4,801.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.26x = 55,249,401.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,249,401.85/8,338.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.01

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