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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.36, 11,755.62 and 4,935.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.36, 11,755.62 and 4,935.08 is: 6,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.36 : 11,755.62 = 4,935.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.36/11,755.62 = 4,935.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.36x = 11,755.62 × 4,935.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.36x = 58,014,925.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,014,925.15/8,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,808.98

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