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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,533.03, 11,775.03 and 4,947.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,533.03, 11,775.03 and 4,947.42 is: 6,827.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,533.03 : 11,775.03 = 4,947.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,533.03/11,775.03 = 4,947.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,533.03x = 11,775.03 × 4,947.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,533.03x = 58,256,018.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,256,018.92/8,533.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.12

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