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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.19, 11,530.16 and 4,998.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.19, 11,530.16 and 4,998.15 is: 6,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.19 : 11,530.16 = 4,998.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.19/11,530.16 = 4,998.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.19x = 11,530.16 × 4,998.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.19x = 57,629,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,629,411.55/8,355.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.44

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