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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.08, 11,526.36 and 4,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.08, 11,526.36 and 4,995.48 is: 6,893.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.08 : 11,526.36 = 4,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.08/11,526.36 = 4,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.08x = 11,526.36 × 4,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.08x = 57,579,700.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,700.85/8,353.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.23

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