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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.18, 11,664.30 and 4,916.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.18, 11,664.30 and 4,916.53 is: 6,784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.18 : 11,664.30 = 4,916.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.18/11,664.30 = 4,916.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.18x = 11,664.30 × 4,916.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.18x = 57,347,880.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,347,880.88/8,452.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.98

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