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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.76, 11,510.28 and 4,802.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.76, 11,510.28 and 4,802.32 is: 6,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.76 : 11,510.28 = 4,802.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.76/11,510.28 = 4,802.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.76x = 11,510.28 × 4,802.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.76x = 55,276,047.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,276,047.85/8,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.01

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