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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.14, 11,749.12 and 4,928.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.14, 11,749.12 and 4,928.92 is: 6,801.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.14 : 11,749.12 = 4,928.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.14/11,749.12 = 4,928.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.14x = 11,749.12 × 4,928.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.14x = 57,910,430.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,910,430.86/8,514.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,801.68

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