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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,517.81, 11,754.47 and 4,933.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,517.81, 11,754.47 and 4,933.26 is: 6,807.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,517.81 : 11,754.47 = 4,933.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,517.81/11,754.47 = 4,933.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,517.81x = 11,754.47 × 4,933.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,517.81x = 57,987,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,987,832.01/8,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.83

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