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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520, 11,757.60 and 4,986.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520, 11,757.60 and 4,986.24 is: 6,881.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520 : 11,757.60 = 4,986.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520/11,757.60 = 4,986.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520x = 11,757.60 × 4,986.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520x = 58,626,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,215.42/8,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.01

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