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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,511.50, 11,745.88 and 4,977.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,511.50, 11,745.88 and 4,977.68 is: 6,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511.50 : 11,745.88 = 4,977.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511.50/11,745.88 = 4,977.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511.50x = 11,745.88 × 4,977.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511.50x = 58,467,231.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,467,231.96/8,511.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,869.20

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