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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.37, 11,529.31 and 4,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.37, 11,529.31 and 4,996.96 is: 6,895.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.37 : 11,529.31 = 4,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.37/11,529.31 = 4,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.37x = 11,529.31 × 4,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.37x = 57,611,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,611,505.22/8,355.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.15

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