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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.10, 11,522.05 and 4,997.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.10, 11,522.05 and 4,997.35 is: 6,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.10 : 11,522.05 = 4,997.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.10/11,522.05 = 4,997.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.10x = 11,522.05 × 4,997.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.10x = 57,579,653.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,579,653.67/8,355.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,891.56

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