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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.38, 11,753.99 and 4,791.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.38, 11,753.99 and 4,791.38 is: 6,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.38 : 11,753.99 = 4,791.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.38/11,753.99 = 4,791.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.38x = 11,753.99 × 4,791.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.38x = 56,317,749.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,317,749.88/8,517.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,612.10

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