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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,518.69, 11,757.54 and 4,982.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,518.69, 11,757.54 and 4,982.77 is: 6,877.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,518.69 : 11,757.54 = 4,982.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,518.69/11,757.54 = 4,982.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,518.69x = 11,757.54 × 4,982.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,518.69x = 58,585,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,585,117.59/8,518.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.24

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