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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.28, 11,500.62 and 4,797.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.28, 11,500.62 and 4,797.63 is: 6,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.28 : 11,500.62 = 4,797.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.28/11,500.62 = 4,797.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.28x = 11,500.62 × 4,797.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.28x = 55,175,719.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,175,719.53/8,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,621.13

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