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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,333.76, 11,500.58 and 4,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,333.76, 11,500.58 and 4,607.76 is: 6,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333.76 : 11,500.58 = 4,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333.76/11,500.58 = 4,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333.76x = 11,500.58 × 4,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333.76x = 52,991,912.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,991,912.50/8,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,358.70

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