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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.13, 11,517.99 and 4,994.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.13, 11,517.99 and 4,994.41 is: 6,887.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.13 : 11,517.99 = 4,994.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.13/11,517.99 = 4,994.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.13x = 11,517.99 × 4,994.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.13x = 57,525,564.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,525,564.44/8,352.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.53

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