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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.00, 11,556.63 and 4,839.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.00, 11,556.63 and 4,839.35 is: 6,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.00 : 11,556.63 = 4,839.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.00/11,556.63 = 4,839.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.00x = 11,556.63 × 4,839.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.00x = 55,926,519.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,519.61/8,375.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.80

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