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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.75, 11,502.91 and 4,975.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.75, 11,502.91 and 4,975.49 is: 6,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.75 : 11,502.91 = 4,975.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.75/11,502.91 = 4,975.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.75x = 11,502.91 × 4,975.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.75x = 57,232,648.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,648.65/8,333.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.57

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