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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.73, 11,560.58 and 4,840.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.73, 11,560.58 and 4,840.98 is: 6,681.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.73 : 11,560.58 = 4,840.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.73/11,560.58 = 4,840.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.73x = 11,560.58 × 4,840.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.73x = 55,964,454.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,964,454.56/8,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,681.74

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