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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.73, 11,749.01 and 4,976.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.73, 11,749.01 and 4,976.24 is: 6,867.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.73 : 11,749.01 = 4,976.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.73/11,749.01 = 4,976.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.73x = 11,749.01 × 4,976.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.73x = 58,465,809.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,809.90/8,513.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.24

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