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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.00, 11,553.14 and 4,970.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.00, 11,553.14 and 4,970.03 is: 6,856.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.00 : 11,553.14 = 4,970.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.00/11,553.14 = 4,970.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.00x = 11,553.14 × 4,970.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.00x = 57,419,369.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,419,369.78/8,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.05

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