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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,513.92, 11,748.48 and 4,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,513.92, 11,748.48 and 4,976.72 is: 6,867.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513.92 : 11,748.48 = 4,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513.92/11,748.48 = 4,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513.92x = 11,748.48 × 4,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513.92x = 58,468,895.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,468,895.39/8,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,867.45

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