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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.06, 11,712.78 and 4,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.06, 11,712.78 and 4,949.52 is: 6,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.06 : 11,712.78 = 4,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.06/11,712.78 = 4,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.06x = 11,712.78 × 4,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.06x = 57,972,638.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,638.87/8,487.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.71

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