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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.69, 11,528.09 and 4,996.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.69, 11,528.09 and 4,996.64 is: 6,895.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.69 : 11,528.09 = 4,996.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.69/11,528.09 = 4,996.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.69x = 11,528.09 × 4,996.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.69x = 57,601,738.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,601,738.19/8,353.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.37

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