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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.25, 11,501.28 and 4,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.25, 11,501.28 and 4,795.80 is: 6,619.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.25 : 11,501.28 = 4,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.25/11,501.28 = 4,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.25x = 11,501.28 × 4,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.25x = 55,157,838.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,157,838.62/8,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,619.01

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