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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,514.75, 11,750.18 and 4,929.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,514.75, 11,750.18 and 4,929.86 is: 6,803.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,514.75 : 11,750.18 = 4,929.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,514.75/11,750.18 = 4,929.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,514.75x = 11,750.18 × 4,929.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,514.75x = 57,926,742.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,926,742.37/8,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.11

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