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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.02, 11,751.34 and 4,739.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.02, 11,751.34 and 4,739.40 is: 6,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.02 : 11,751.34 = 4,739.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.02/11,751.34 = 4,739.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.02x = 11,751.34 × 4,739.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.02x = 55,694,300.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,694,300.80/8,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.94

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