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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.07, 11,750.39 and 4,977.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.07, 11,750.39 and 4,977.07 is: 6,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.07 : 11,750.39 = 4,977.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.07/11,750.39 = 4,977.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.07x = 11,750.39 × 4,977.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.07x = 58,482,513.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,482,513.56/8,514.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.93

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