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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.51, 11,752.77 and 4,931.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.51, 11,752.77 and 4,931.19 is: 6,804.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.51 : 11,752.77 = 4,931.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.51/11,752.77 = 4,931.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.51x = 11,752.77 × 4,931.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.51x = 57,955,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,141.90/8,517.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.24

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