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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.06, 11,749.29 and 4,788.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.06, 11,749.29 and 4,788.06 is: 6,607.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.06 : 11,749.29 = 4,788.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.06/11,749.29 = 4,788.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.06x = 11,749.29 × 4,788.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.06x = 56,256,305.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,256,305.48/8,514.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,607.46

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