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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.62, 11,756.04 and 4,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.62, 11,756.04 and 4,983.27 is: 6,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.62 : 11,756.04 = 4,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.62/11,756.04 = 4,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.62x = 11,756.04 × 4,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.62x = 58,583,521.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,583,521.45/8,521.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.69

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