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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.40, 11,748.46 and 4,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.40, 11,748.46 and 4,975.90 is: 6,866.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.40 : 11,748.46 = 4,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.40/11,748.46 = 4,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.40x = 11,748.46 × 4,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.40x = 58,459,162.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,459,162.11/8,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.72

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