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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.26, 11,525.06 and 4,999.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.26, 11,525.06 and 4,999.54 is: 6,894.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.26 : 11,525.06 = 4,999.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.26/11,525.06 = 4,999.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.26x = 11,525.06 × 4,999.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.26x = 57,619,998.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,619,998.47/8,357.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,894.60

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