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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.76, 11,520.23 and 4,996.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.76, 11,520.23 and 4,996.04 is: 6,889.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.76 : 11,520.23 = 4,996.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.76/11,520.23 = 4,996.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.76x = 11,520.23 × 4,996.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.76x = 57,555,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,555,529.89/8,353.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,889.78

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