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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.51, 11,506.77 and 4,802.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.51, 11,506.77 and 4,802.04 is: 6,625.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.51 : 11,506.77 = 4,802.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.51/11,506.77 = 4,802.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.51x = 11,506.77 × 4,802.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.51x = 55,255,969.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,255,969.81/8,339.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,625.81

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