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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.56, 11,754.12 and 4,933

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.56, 11,754.12 and 4,933 is: 6,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.56 : 11,754.12 = 4,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.56/11,754.12 = 4,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.56x = 11,754.12 × 4,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.56x = 57,983,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,983,049.30/8,517.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.47

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