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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,383.98, 11,570.00 and 4,847.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,383.98, 11,570.00 and 4,847.25 is: 6,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,383.98 : 11,570.00 = 4,847.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,383.98/11,570.00 = 4,847.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,383.98x = 11,570.00 × 4,847.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,383.98x = 56,082,658.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,082,658.26/8,383.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,689.26

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