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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.11, 11,747.73 and 4,976.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.11, 11,747.73 and 4,976.63 is: 6,866.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.11 : 11,747.73 = 4,976.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.11/11,747.73 = 4,976.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.11x = 11,747.73 × 4,976.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.11x = 58,464,105.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,105.55/8,514.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.73

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