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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.14, 11,751.88 and 4,930.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.14, 11,751.88 and 4,930.92 is: 6,804.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.14 : 11,751.88 = 4,930.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.14/11,751.88 = 4,930.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.14x = 11,751.88 × 4,930.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.14x = 57,947,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,947,580.13/8,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.44

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