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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.45, 11,527.47 and 4,998.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.45, 11,527.47 and 4,998.36 is: 6,895.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.45 : 11,527.47 = 4,998.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.45/11,527.47 = 4,998.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.45x = 11,527.47 × 4,998.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.45x = 57,618,444.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,618,444.95/8,355.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.91

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