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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.13, 11,714.91 and 4,854.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.13, 11,714.91 and 4,854.11 is: 6,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.13 : 11,714.91 = 4,854.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.13/11,714.91 = 4,854.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.13x = 11,714.91 × 4,854.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.13x = 56,865,461.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,865,461.78/8,488.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.41

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