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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.45, 11,508.42 and 4,803.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.45, 11,508.42 and 4,803.33 is: 6,628.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.45 : 11,508.42 = 4,803.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.45/11,508.42 = 4,803.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.45x = 11,508.42 × 4,803.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.45x = 55,278,739.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,278,739.04/8,339.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.59

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