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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,531.09, 11,772.99 and 4,994.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,531.09, 11,772.99 and 4,994.43 is: 6,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531.09 : 11,772.99 = 4,994.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531.09/11,772.99 = 4,994.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531.09x = 11,772.99 × 4,994.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531.09x = 58,799,374.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,799,374.45/8,531.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,892.36

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