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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.56, 11,527.06 and 4,995.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.56, 11,527.06 and 4,995.72 is: 6,893.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.56 : 11,527.06 = 4,995.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.56/11,527.06 = 4,995.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.56x = 11,527.06 × 4,995.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.56x = 57,585,964.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,585,964.18/8,353.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.58

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