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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.38, 11,778.66 and 4,999.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.38, 11,778.66 and 4,999.68 is: 6,898.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.38 : 11,778.66 = 4,999.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.38/11,778.66 = 4,999.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.38x = 11,778.66 × 4,999.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.38x = 58,889,530.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,889,530.83/8,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.65

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