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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.59, 11,529.61 and 4,997.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.59, 11,529.61 and 4,997.17 is: 6,895.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.59 : 11,529.61 = 4,997.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.59/11,529.61 = 4,997.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.59x = 11,529.61 × 4,997.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.59x = 57,615,396.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,615,396.22/8,355.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,895.44

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