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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.36, 11,746.84 and 4,926.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.36, 11,746.84 and 4,926.82 is: 6,798.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.36 : 11,746.84 = 4,926.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.36/11,746.84 = 4,926.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.36x = 11,746.84 × 4,926.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.36x = 57,874,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,874,607.93/8,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,798.89

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