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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.07, 11,761.19 and 4,938.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.07, 11,761.19 and 4,938.33 is: 6,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.07 : 11,761.19 = 4,938.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.07/11,761.19 = 4,938.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.07x = 11,761.19 × 4,938.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.07x = 58,080,612.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,080,612.72/8,522.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,815.32

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