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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.37, 11,524.37 and 4,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.37, 11,524.37 and 4,994.65 is: 6,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.37 : 11,524.37 = 4,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.37/11,524.37 = 4,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.37x = 11,524.37 × 4,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.37x = 57,560,169.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,560,169.65/8,352.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.48

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