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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.94, 11,509.02 and 4,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.94, 11,509.02 and 4,803.48 is: 6,628.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.94 : 11,509.02 = 4,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.94/11,509.02 = 4,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.94x = 11,509.02 × 4,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.94x = 55,283,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,283,347.39/8,339.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,628.75

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