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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.70, 11,753.19 and 4,739.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.70, 11,753.19 and 4,739.94 is: 6,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.70 : 11,753.19 = 4,739.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.70/11,753.19 = 4,739.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.70x = 11,753.19 × 4,739.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.70x = 55,709,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,709,415.41/8,516.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,541.20

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