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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,534.03, 11,776.41 and 4,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,534.03, 11,776.41 and 4,948.42 is: 6,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,534.03 : 11,776.41 = 4,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,534.03/11,776.41 = 4,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,534.03x = 11,776.41 × 4,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,534.03x = 58,274,622.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,274,622.77/8,534.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.50

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