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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,522.19, 11,758.83 and 4,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,522.19, 11,758.83 and 4,984.72 is: 6,877.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,522.19 : 11,758.83 = 4,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,522.19/11,758.83 = 4,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,522.19x = 11,758.83 × 4,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,522.19x = 58,614,426.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,426.99/8,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,877.86

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