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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,535.92, 11,780.51 and 4,951.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,535.92, 11,780.51 and 4,951.67 is: 6,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535.92 : 11,780.51 = 4,951.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535.92/11,780.51 = 4,951.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535.92x = 11,780.51 × 4,951.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535.92x = 58,333,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,333,114.29/8,535.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.84

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