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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.50, 11,500.23 and 4,607.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.50, 11,500.23 and 4,607.50 is: 6,358.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.50 : 11,500.23 = 4,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.50/11,500.23 = 4,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.50x = 11,500.23 × 4,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.50x = 52,987,309.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,309.73/8,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.35

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