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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,349.90, 11,523.69 and 4,992.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,349.90, 11,523.69 and 4,992.24 is: 6,889.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,349.90 : 11,523.69 = 4,992.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,349.90/11,523.69 = 4,992.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,349.90x = 11,523.69 × 4,992.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,349.90x = 57,529,026.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,529,026.17/8,349.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.79

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