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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.64, 11,750.40 and 4,975.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.64, 11,750.40 and 4,975.56 is: 6,867.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.64 : 11,750.40 = 4,975.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.64/11,750.40 = 4,975.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.64x = 11,750.40 × 4,975.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.64x = 58,464,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,820.22/8,513.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.19

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