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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.22, 11,751.03 and 4,789.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.22, 11,751.03 and 4,789.50 is: 6,608.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.22 : 11,751.03 = 4,789.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.22/11,751.03 = 4,789.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.22x = 11,751.03 × 4,789.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.22x = 56,281,558.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,281,558.19/8,516.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,608.75

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