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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.82, 11,523.33 and 4,993.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.82, 11,523.33 and 4,993.11 is: 6,889.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.82 : 11,523.33 = 4,993.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.82/11,523.33 = 4,993.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.82x = 11,523.33 × 4,993.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.82x = 57,537,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,254.26/8,351.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.19

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