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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,354.25, 11,528.55 and 4,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,354.25, 11,528.55 and 4,996.26 is: 6,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354.25 : 11,528.55 = 4,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354.25/11,528.55 = 4,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354.25x = 11,528.55 × 4,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354.25x = 57,599,633.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,599,633.22/8,354.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.65

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