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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.39, 11,759.95 and 4,935.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.39, 11,759.95 and 4,935.97 is: 6,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.39 : 11,759.95 = 4,935.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.39/11,759.95 = 4,935.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.39x = 11,759.95 × 4,935.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.39x = 58,046,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,046,781.27/8,520.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.69

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