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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,536.14, 12,805.95 and 4,840.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,536.14, 12,805.95 and 4,840.02 is: 7,261.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,536.14 : 12,805.95 = 4,840.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,536.14/12,805.95 = 4,840.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,536.14x = 12,805.95 × 4,840.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,536.14x = 61,981,054.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,981,054.12/8,536.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,261.02

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