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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.42, 11,500.91 and 4,976.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.42, 11,500.91 and 4,976.20 is: 6,867.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.42 : 11,500.91 = 4,976.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.42/11,500.91 = 4,976.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.42x = 11,500.91 × 4,976.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.42x = 57,230,812.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,230,812.03/8,333.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.63

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