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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.16, 11,745.57 and 4,976.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.16, 11,745.57 and 4,976.43 is: 6,867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.16 : 11,745.57 = 4,976.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.16/11,745.57 = 4,976.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.16x = 11,745.57 × 4,976.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.16x = 58,451,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,451,006.92/8,511.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.57

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