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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.28, 11,505.40 and 4,802.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.28, 11,505.40 and 4,802.41 is: 6,625.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.28 : 11,505.40 = 4,802.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.28/11,505.40 = 4,802.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.28x = 11,505.40 × 4,802.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.28x = 55,253,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,253,648.01/8,339.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.71

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