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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.53, 11,531.66 and 4,997.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.53, 11,531.66 and 4,997.36 is: 6,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.53 : 11,531.66 = 4,997.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.53/11,531.66 = 4,997.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.53x = 11,531.66 × 4,997.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.53x = 57,627,773.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,627,773.77/8,356.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.14

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