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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.38, 11,755.37 and 4,792.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.38, 11,755.37 and 4,792.38 is: 6,613.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.38 : 11,755.37 = 4,792.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.38/11,755.37 = 4,792.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.38x = 11,755.37 × 4,792.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.38x = 56,336,200.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,336,200.08/8,518.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.49

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