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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.49, 11,756.51 and 4,983.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.49, 11,756.51 and 4,983.02 is: 6,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.49 : 11,756.51 = 4,983.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.49/11,756.51 = 4,983.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.49x = 11,756.51 × 4,983.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.49x = 58,582,903.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,582,903.54/8,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,875.53

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