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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.56, 11,755.49 and 4,792.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.56, 11,755.49 and 4,792.56 is: 6,613.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.56 : 11,755.49 = 4,792.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.56/11,755.49 = 4,792.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.56x = 11,755.49 × 4,792.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.56x = 56,338,891.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,338,891.15/8,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.66

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