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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,353.88, 11,527 and 4,998.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,353.88, 11,527 and 4,998.08 is: 6,896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,353.88 : 11,527 = 4,998.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,353.88/11,527 = 4,998.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,353.88x = 11,527 × 4,998.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,353.88x = 57,612,868.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,612,868.16/8,353.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.54

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