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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,516.93, 11,752.90 and 4,931.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,516.93, 11,752.90 and 4,931.26 is: 6,804.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,516.93 : 11,752.90 = 4,931.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,516.93/11,752.90 = 4,931.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,516.93x = 11,752.90 × 4,931.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,516.93x = 57,956,563.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,956,563.94/8,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.87

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