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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.06, 11,758.95 and 4,936.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.06, 11,758.95 and 4,936.50 is: 6,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.06 : 11,758.95 = 4,936.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.06/11,758.95 = 4,936.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.06x = 11,758.95 × 4,936.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.06x = 58,048,061.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,048,061.39/8,521.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,812.31

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