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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.82, 11,510.45 and 4,803.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.82, 11,510.45 and 4,803.44 is: 6,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.82 : 11,510.45 = 4,803.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.82/11,510.45 = 4,803.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.82x = 11,510.45 × 4,803.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.82x = 55,289,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,674.38/8,338.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.40

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