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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.13, 11,527.31 and 4,996.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.13, 11,527.31 and 4,996.08 is: 6,894.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.13 : 11,527.31 = 4,996.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.13/11,527.31 = 4,996.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.13x = 11,527.31 × 4,996.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.13x = 57,591,375.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,591,375.44/8,353.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.59

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