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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.25, 11,509.53 and 4,801.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.25, 11,509.53 and 4,801.86 is: 6,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.25 : 11,509.53 = 4,801.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.25/11,509.53 = 4,801.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.25x = 11,509.53 × 4,801.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.25x = 55,267,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,267,151.73/8,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,627.35

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