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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.68, 11,753.01 and 4,790.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.68, 11,753.01 and 4,790.68 is: 6,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.68 : 11,753.01 = 4,790.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.68/11,753.01 = 4,790.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.68x = 11,753.01 × 4,790.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.68x = 56,304,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,304,880.56/8,516.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.13

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