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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.24, 11,530.65 and 4,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.24, 11,530.65 and 4,997.80 is: 6,898.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.24 : 11,530.65 = 4,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.24/11,530.65 = 4,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.24x = 11,530.65 × 4,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.24x = 57,627,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,915.73/8,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.05

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