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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,338.97, 11,504.20 and 4,801.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,338.97, 11,504.20 and 4,801.43 is: 6,623.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338.97 : 11,504.20 = 4,801.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338.97/11,504.20 = 4,801.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338.97x = 11,504.20 × 4,801.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338.97x = 55,236,611.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,236,611.01/8,338.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,623.91

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