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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.36, 11,752.36 and 4,930.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.36, 11,752.36 and 4,930.82 is: 6,804.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.36 : 11,752.36 = 4,930.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.36/11,752.36 = 4,930.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.36x = 11,752.36 × 4,930.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.36x = 57,948,771.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,948,771.74/8,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.41

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