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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.09, 11,746.75 and 4,926.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.09, 11,746.75 and 4,926.15 is: 6,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.09 : 11,746.75 = 4,926.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.09/11,746.75 = 4,926.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.09x = 11,746.75 × 4,926.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.09x = 57,866,235.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,235.58/8,511.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.92

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