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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.44, 11,752.44 and 4,739.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.44, 11,752.44 and 4,739.42 is: 6,540.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.44 : 11,752.44 = 4,739.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.44/11,752.44 = 4,739.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.44x = 11,752.44 × 4,739.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.44x = 55,699,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,699,749.18/8,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.26

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