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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.58, 11,750.18 and 4,978.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.58, 11,750.18 and 4,978.50 is: 6,868.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.58 : 11,750.18 = 4,978.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.58/11,750.18 = 4,978.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.58x = 11,750.18 × 4,978.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.58x = 58,498,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,498,271.13/8,516.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.75

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