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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.55, 11,522.97 and 4,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.55, 11,522.97 and 4,949.36 is: 6,827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.55 : 11,522.97 = 4,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.55/11,522.97 = 4,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.55x = 11,522.97 × 4,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.55x = 57,031,326.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,031,326.80/8,353.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.20

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