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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.52, 11,506.92 and 4,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.52, 11,506.92 and 4,801.70 is: 6,626.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.52 : 11,506.92 = 4,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.52/11,506.92 = 4,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.52x = 11,506.92 × 4,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.52x = 55,252,777.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,252,777.76/8,338.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,626.21

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