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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.37, 11,525.74 and 4,995.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.37, 11,525.74 and 4,995.65 is: 6,892.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.37 : 11,525.74 = 4,995.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.37/11,525.74 = 4,995.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.37x = 11,525.74 × 4,995.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.37x = 57,578,563.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,578,563.03/8,353.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.85

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