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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.81, 11,715.94 and 4,953.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.81, 11,715.94 and 4,953.05 is: 6,835.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.81 : 11,715.94 = 4,953.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.81/11,715.94 = 4,953.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.81x = 11,715.94 × 4,953.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.81x = 58,029,628.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,029,628.16/8,489.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.21

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