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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.72, 11,526.86 and 4,994.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.72, 11,526.86 and 4,994.90 is: 6,893.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.72 : 11,526.86 = 4,994.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.72/11,526.86 = 4,994.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.72x = 11,526.86 × 4,994.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.72x = 57,575,566.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,575,566.57/8,351.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.86

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