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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,515.13, 11,750.87 and 4,789.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,515.13, 11,750.87 and 4,789.13 is: 6,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,515.13 : 11,750.87 = 4,789.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,515.13/11,750.87 = 4,789.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,515.13x = 11,750.87 × 4,789.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,515.13x = 56,276,397.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276,397.26/8,515.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.99

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