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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.49, 11,558.16 and 4,838.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.49, 11,558.16 and 4,838.69 is: 6,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.49 : 11,558.16 = 4,838.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.49/11,558.16 = 4,838.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.49x = 11,558.16 × 4,838.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.49x = 55,926,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,926,382.11/8,375.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,677.39

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