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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352, 11,525.45 and 4,994.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352, 11,525.45 and 4,994.01 is: 6,891.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352 : 11,525.45 = 4,994.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352/11,525.45 = 4,994.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352x = 11,525.45 × 4,994.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352x = 57,558,187.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,558,187.58/8,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.55

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