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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.77, 11,759.34 and 4,983.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.77, 11,759.34 and 4,983.31 is: 6,878.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.77 : 11,759.34 = 4,983.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.77/11,759.34 = 4,983.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.77x = 11,759.34 × 4,983.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.77x = 58,600,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,436.62/8,519.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.17

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