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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.16, 11,755.26 and 4,793.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.16, 11,755.26 and 4,793.16 is: 6,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.16 : 11,755.26 = 4,793.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.16/11,755.26 = 4,793.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.16x = 11,755.26 × 4,793.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.16x = 56,344,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,344,842.02/8,519.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.90

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