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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,521.89, 11,760.19 and 4,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,521.89, 11,760.19 and 4,984.41 is: 6,878.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,521.89 : 11,760.19 = 4,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,521.89/11,760.19 = 4,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,521.89x = 11,760.19 × 4,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,521.89x = 58,617,608.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,617,608.64/8,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.48

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