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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,530.98, 11,772.99 and 4,994.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,530.98, 11,772.99 and 4,994.34 is: 6,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,530.98 : 11,772.99 = 4,994.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,530.98/11,772.99 = 4,994.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,530.98x = 11,772.99 × 4,994.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,530.98x = 58,798,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,798,314.88/8,530.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.33

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