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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.57, 11,526.16 and 4,997.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.57, 11,526.16 and 4,997.23 is: 6,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.57 : 11,526.16 = 4,997.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.57/11,526.16 = 4,997.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.57x = 11,526.16 × 4,997.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.57x = 57,598,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,598,826.54/8,352.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.94

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