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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.26, 11,518.17 and 4,994.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.26, 11,518.17 and 4,994.54 is: 6,887.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.26 : 11,518.17 = 4,994.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.26/11,518.17 = 4,994.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.26x = 11,518.17 × 4,994.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.26x = 57,527,927.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,527,927.66/8,352.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.71

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