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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.44, 11,508.05 and 4,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.44, 11,508.05 and 4,802.34 is: 6,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.44 : 11,508.05 = 4,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.44/11,508.05 = 4,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.44x = 11,508.05 × 4,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.44x = 55,265,544.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,265,544.83/8,338.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.80

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