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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.70, 11,752.86 and 4,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.70, 11,752.86 and 4,931.80 is: 6,805.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.70 : 11,752.86 = 4,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.70/11,752.86 = 4,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.70x = 11,752.86 × 4,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.70x = 57,962,754.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,962,754.95/8,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.78

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