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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.08, 11,778.66 and 4,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.08, 11,778.66 and 4,997.96 is: 6,897.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.08 : 11,778.66 = 4,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.08/11,778.66 = 4,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.08x = 11,778.66 × 4,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.08x = 58,869,271.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,869,271.53/8,535.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.33

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