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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.17, 11,755.47 and 4,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.17, 11,755.47 and 4,934.20 is: 6,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.17 : 11,755.47 = 4,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.17/11,755.47 = 4,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.17x = 11,755.47 × 4,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.17x = 58,003,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,003,840.07/8,519.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.63

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