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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.12, 11,524.02 and 4,994.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.12, 11,524.02 and 4,994.40 is: 6,891.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.12 : 11,524.02 = 4,994.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.12/11,524.02 = 4,994.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.12x = 11,524.02 × 4,994.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.12x = 57,555,565.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,555,565.49/8,352.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.13

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