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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.30, 11,746.76 and 4,926.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.30, 11,746.76 and 4,926.76 is: 6,798.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.30 : 11,746.76 = 4,926.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.30/11,746.76 = 4,926.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.30x = 11,746.76 × 4,926.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.30x = 57,873,454.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,873,454.98/8,512.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.81

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