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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.36, 11,752.58 and 4,790.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.36, 11,752.58 and 4,790.36 is: 6,610.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.36 : 11,752.58 = 4,790.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.36/11,752.58 = 4,790.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.36x = 11,752.58 × 4,790.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.36x = 56,299,065.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,299,065.18/8,516.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.70

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