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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.56, 11,752.74 and 4,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.56, 11,752.74 and 4,790.56 is: 6,610.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.56 : 11,752.74 = 4,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.56/11,752.74 = 4,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.56x = 11,752.74 × 4,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.56x = 56,302,206.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,302,206.13/8,516.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,610.91

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