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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.22, 11,532.15 and 4,999.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.22, 11,532.15 and 4,999.35 is: 6,898.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.22 : 11,532.15 = 4,999.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.22/11,532.15 = 4,999.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.22x = 11,532.15 × 4,999.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.22x = 57,653,254.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,653,254.10/8,357.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.62

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