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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.67, 11,529.05 and 4,996.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.67, 11,529.05 and 4,996.44 is: 6,895.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.67 : 11,529.05 = 4,996.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.67/11,529.05 = 4,996.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.67x = 11,529.05 × 4,996.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.67x = 57,604,181.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,604,181.60/8,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.68

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