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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.75, 11,748.80 and 4,928.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.75, 11,748.80 and 4,928.86 is: 6,801.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.75 : 11,748.80 = 4,928.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.75/11,748.80 = 4,928.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.75x = 11,748.80 × 4,928.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.75x = 57,908,227.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,908,227.32/8,513.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.73

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