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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.10, 11,495.52 and 6,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.10, 11,495.52 and 6,847.02 is: 9,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.10 : 11,495.52 = 6,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.10/11,495.52 = 6,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.10x = 11,495.52 × 6,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.10x = 78,710,055.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,710,055.35/8,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.47

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