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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.86, 11,718.12 and 4,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.86, 11,718.12 and 4,954.62 is: 6,837.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.86 : 11,718.12 = 4,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.86/11,718.12 = 4,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.86x = 11,718.12 × 4,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.86x = 58,058,831.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,058,831.71/8,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,837.00

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