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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.17, 11,754.09 and 4,933.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.17, 11,754.09 and 4,933.20 is: 6,807.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.17 : 11,754.09 = 4,933.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.17/11,754.09 = 4,933.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.17x = 11,754.09 × 4,933.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.17x = 57,985,276.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,985,276.79/8,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,807.25

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