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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,512.50, 11,747.26 and 4,978.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,512.50, 11,747.26 and 4,978.68 is: 6,870.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,512.50 : 11,747.26 = 4,978.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,512.50/11,747.26 = 4,978.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,512.50x = 11,747.26 × 4,978.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,512.50x = 58,485,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,485,848.42/8,512.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,870.58

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