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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.03, 11,533.73 and 4,998.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.03, 11,533.73 and 4,998.86 is: 6,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.03 : 11,533.73 = 4,998.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.03/11,533.73 = 4,998.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.03x = 11,533.73 × 4,998.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.03x = 57,655,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,655,418.88/8,358.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.21

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