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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.08, 11,716.26 and 4,951.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.08, 11,716.26 and 4,951.98 is: 6,835.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.08 : 11,716.26 = 4,951.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.08/11,716.26 = 4,951.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.08x = 11,716.26 × 4,951.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.08x = 58,018,685.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,018,685.19/8,488.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.31

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