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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.15, 11,751.64 and 4,932.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.15, 11,751.64 and 4,932.38 is: 6,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.15 : 11,751.64 = 4,932.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.15/11,751.64 = 4,932.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.15x = 11,751.64 × 4,932.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.15x = 57,963,554.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,963,554.10/8,518.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.71

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