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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.06, 11,531.37 and 4,999.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.06, 11,531.37 and 4,999.02 is: 6,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.06 : 11,531.37 = 4,999.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.06/11,531.37 = 4,999.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.06x = 11,531.37 × 4,999.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.06x = 57,645,549.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,645,549.26/8,356.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.65

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