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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,519.94, 11,754.81 and 4,793.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,519.94, 11,754.81 and 4,793.22 is: 6,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519.94 : 11,754.81 = 4,793.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519.94/11,754.81 = 4,793.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519.94x = 11,754.81 × 4,793.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519.94x = 56,343,390.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,343,390.39/8,519.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,613.12

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