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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.47, 11,558.22 and 4,838.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.47, 11,558.22 and 4,838.60 is: 6,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.47 : 11,558.22 = 4,838.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.47/11,558.22 = 4,838.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.47x = 11,558.22 × 4,838.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.47x = 55,925,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,925,603.29/8,375.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.31

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