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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.09, 11,528.92 and 4,996.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.09, 11,528.92 and 4,996.67 is: 6,894.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.09 : 11,528.92 = 4,996.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.09/11,528.92 = 4,996.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.09x = 11,528.92 × 4,996.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.09x = 57,606,183.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,606,183.71/8,355.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.75

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