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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,520.84, 11,758.62 and 4,794.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,520.84, 11,758.62 and 4,794.84 is: 6,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,520.84 : 11,758.62 = 4,794.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,520.84/11,758.62 = 4,794.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,520.84x = 11,758.62 × 4,794.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,520.84x = 56,380,701.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,380,701.52/8,520.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,616.80

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