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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.67, 11,500.65 and 4,975.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.67, 11,500.65 and 4,975.86 is: 6,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.67 : 11,500.65 = 4,975.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.67/11,500.65 = 4,975.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.67x = 11,500.65 × 4,975.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.67x = 57,225,624.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,225,624.31/8,333.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.80

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