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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,330.28, 11,498.28 and 4,975.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,330.28, 11,498.28 and 4,975.44 is: 6,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,330.28 : 11,498.28 = 4,975.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,330.28/11,498.28 = 4,975.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,330.28x = 11,498.28 × 4,975.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,330.28x = 57,209,002.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,209,002.24/8,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.60

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