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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.29, 11,523.94 and 4,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.29, 11,523.94 and 4,993.44 is: 6,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.29 : 11,523.94 = 4,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.29/11,523.94 = 4,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.29x = 11,523.94 × 4,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.29x = 57,544,102.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,544,102.95/8,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,890.44

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