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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.13, 11,752.25 and 4,790.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.13, 11,752.25 and 4,790.13 is: 6,610.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.13 : 11,752.25 = 4,790.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.13/11,752.25 = 4,790.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.13x = 11,752.25 × 4,790.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.13x = 56,294,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,805.29/8,516.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.37

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