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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.09, 11,778.19 and 4,949.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.09, 11,778.19 and 4,949.82 is: 6,830.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.09 : 11,778.19 = 4,949.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.09/11,778.19 = 4,949.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.09x = 11,778.19 × 4,949.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.09x = 58,299,949.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,299,949.85/8,535.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,830.62

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