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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.67, 11,510.13 and 4,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.67, 11,510.13 and 4,802.75 is: 6,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.67 : 11,510.13 = 4,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.67/11,510.13 = 4,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.67x = 11,510.13 × 4,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.67x = 55,280,276.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,280,276.86/8,338.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.39

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