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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.28, 11,534.08 and 4,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.28, 11,534.08 and 4,999.10 is: 6,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.28 : 11,534.08 = 4,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.28/11,534.08 = 4,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.28x = 11,534.08 × 4,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.28x = 57,660,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,660,019.33/8,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.55

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