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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.07, 11,497.41 and 4,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.07, 11,497.41 and 4,974.36 is: 6,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.07 : 11,497.41 = 4,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.07/11,497.41 = 4,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.07x = 11,497.41 × 4,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.07x = 57,192,256.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,192,256.41/8,333.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.29

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