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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.52, 11,756.10 and 4,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.52, 11,756.10 and 4,982.04 is: 6,874.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.52 : 11,756.10 = 4,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.52/11,756.10 = 4,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.52x = 11,756.10 × 4,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.52x = 58,569,360.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,360.44/8,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.73

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