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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.94, 11,510.07 and 4,803.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.94, 11,510.07 and 4,803.56 is: 6,630.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.94 : 11,510.07 = 4,803.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.94/11,510.07 = 4,803.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.94x = 11,510.07 × 4,803.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.94x = 55,289,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,289,311.85/8,338.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,630.26

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