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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.46, 11,750.46 and 4,930.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.46, 11,750.46 and 4,930.88 is: 6,805.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.46 : 11,750.46 = 4,930.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.46/11,750.46 = 4,930.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.46x = 11,750.46 × 4,930.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.46x = 57,940,108.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,940,108.20/8,513.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.71

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