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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,350.48, 11,523.72 and 4,995.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,350.48, 11,523.72 and 4,995.28 is: 6,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,350.48 : 11,523.72 = 4,995.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,350.48/11,523.72 = 4,995.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,350.48x = 11,523.72 × 4,995.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,350.48x = 57,564,208.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,564,208.04/8,350.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.52

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