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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.09, 11,713.14 and 4,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.09, 11,713.14 and 4,952.52 is: 6,835.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.09 : 11,713.14 = 4,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.09/11,713.14 = 4,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.09x = 11,713.14 × 4,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.09x = 58,009,560.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,009,560.11/8,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.04

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