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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,348.45, 11,522.18 and 4,993.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,348.45, 11,522.18 and 4,993.88 is: 6,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348.45 : 11,522.18 = 4,993.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348.45/11,522.18 = 4,993.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348.45x = 11,522.18 × 4,993.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348.45x = 57,540,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,540,359.29/8,348.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.34

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