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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.08, 11,774.52 and 4,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.08, 11,774.52 and 4,994.96 is: 6,893.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.08 : 11,774.52 = 4,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.08/11,774.52 = 4,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.08x = 11,774.52 × 4,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.08x = 58,813,256.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,256.42/8,532.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,893.19

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