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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.07, 11,752.36 and 4,981.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.07, 11,752.36 and 4,981.33 is: 6,874.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.07 : 11,752.36 = 4,981.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.07/11,752.36 = 4,981.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.07x = 11,752.36 × 4,981.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.07x = 58,542,385.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,542,385.68/8,516.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.34

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