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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.65, 11,518.70 and 4,994.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.65, 11,518.70 and 4,994.91 is: 6,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.65 : 11,518.70 = 4,994.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.65/11,518.70 = 4,994.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.65x = 11,518.70 × 4,994.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.65x = 57,534,844.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,534,844.84/8,352.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.22

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