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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.28, 11,504.03 and 4,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.28, 11,504.03 and 4,801.41 is: 6,624.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.28 : 11,504.03 = 4,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.28/11,504.03 = 4,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.28x = 11,504.03 × 4,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.28x = 55,235,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,235,540.68/8,338.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.34

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