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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,352.76, 11,518.86 and 4,995.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,352.76, 11,518.86 and 4,995.04 is: 6,888.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,352.76 : 11,518.86 = 4,995.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,352.76/11,518.86 = 4,995.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,352.76x = 11,518.86 × 4,995.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,352.76x = 57,537,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,537,141.48/8,352.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,888.40

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