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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.38, 11,506.89 and 4,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.38, 11,506.89 and 4,801.32 is: 6,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.38 : 11,506.89 = 4,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.38/11,506.89 = 4,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.38x = 11,506.89 × 4,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.38x = 55,248,261.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,248,261.09/8,338.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.78

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