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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.16, 11,557.08 and 4,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.16, 11,557.08 and 4,836 is: 6,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.16 : 11,557.08 = 4,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.16/11,557.08 = 4,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.16x = 11,557.08 × 4,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.16x = 55,890,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,890,038.88/8,375.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,673.31

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