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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.06, 11,752.05 and 4,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.06, 11,752.05 and 4,790.06 is: 6,610.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.06 : 11,752.05 = 4,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.06/11,752.05 = 4,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.06x = 11,752.05 × 4,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.06x = 56,293,024.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,293,024.62/8,516.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.22

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