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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,358.53, 11,534.42 and 4,999.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,358.53, 11,534.42 and 4,999.36 is: 6,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,358.53 : 11,534.42 = 4,999.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,358.53/11,534.42 = 4,999.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,358.53x = 11,534.42 × 4,999.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,358.53x = 57,664,635.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,664,635.30/8,358.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.90

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