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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.12, 11,556.79 and 4,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.12, 11,556.79 and 4,839.47 is: 6,677.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.12 : 11,556.79 = 4,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.12/11,556.79 = 4,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.12x = 11,556.79 × 4,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.12x = 55,928,738.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,928,738.50/8,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.96

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