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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.03, 11,558.61 and 4,837.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.03, 11,558.61 and 4,837.55 is: 6,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.03 : 11,558.61 = 4,837.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.03/11,558.61 = 4,837.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.03x = 11,558.61 × 4,837.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.03x = 55,915,329.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,915,329.62/8,375.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.44

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