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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.57, 11,527.54 and 4,998.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.57, 11,527.54 and 4,998.23 is: 6,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.57 : 11,527.54 = 4,998.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.57/11,527.54 = 4,998.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.57x = 11,527.54 × 4,998.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.57x = 57,617,296.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,617,296.25/8,353.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.33

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