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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,332.13, 11,498.47 and 4,975.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,332.13, 11,498.47 and 4,975.23 is: 6,865.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332.13 : 11,498.47 = 4,975.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332.13/11,498.47 = 4,975.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332.13x = 11,498.47 × 4,975.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332.13x = 57,207,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,207,574.08/8,332.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,865.90

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