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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.25, 11,755.19 and 4,792.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.25, 11,755.19 and 4,792.25 is: 6,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.25 : 11,755.19 = 4,792.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.25/11,755.19 = 4,792.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.25x = 11,755.19 × 4,792.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.25x = 56,333,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,333,809.28/8,518.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.31

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