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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,357.27, 11,532.70 and 4,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,357.27, 11,532.70 and 4,998.10 is: 6,897.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,357.27 : 11,532.70 = 4,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,357.27/11,532.70 = 4,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,357.27x = 11,532.70 × 4,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,357.27x = 57,641,587.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,641,587.87/8,357.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.18

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