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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.56, 11,505.51 and 4,800.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.56, 11,505.51 and 4,800.84 is: 6,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.56 : 11,505.51 = 4,800.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.56/11,505.51 = 4,800.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.56x = 11,505.51 × 4,800.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.56x = 55,236,112.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,236,112.63/8,338.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,624.18

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