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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.56, 11,525.68 and 4,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.56, 11,525.68 and 4,994.72 is: 6,892.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.56 : 11,525.68 = 4,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.56/11,525.68 = 4,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.56x = 11,525.68 × 4,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.56x = 57,567,544.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,567,544.41/8,352.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.20

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