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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.06, 11,523.66 and 4,949.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.06, 11,523.66 and 4,949.87 is: 6,827.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.06 : 11,523.66 = 4,949.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.06/11,523.66 = 4,949.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.06x = 11,523.66 × 4,949.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.06x = 57,040,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,040,561.31/8,354.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.89

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