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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,475.58, 11,696.87 and 4,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,475.58, 11,696.87 and 4,891.18 is: 6,750.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,475.58 : 11,696.87 = 4,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,475.58/11,696.87 = 4,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,475.58x = 11,696.87 × 4,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,475.58x = 57,211,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,211,496.61/8,475.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,750.16

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