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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.02, 11,758.17 and 4,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.02, 11,758.17 and 4,983.54 is: 6,876.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.02 : 11,758.17 = 4,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.02/11,758.17 = 4,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.02x = 11,758.17 × 4,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.02x = 58,597,310.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,597,310.52/8,521.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,876.80

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