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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.84, 11,799.06 and 4,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.84, 11,799.06 and 4,964.52 is: 6,851.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.84 : 11,799.06 = 4,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.84/11,799.06 = 4,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.84x = 11,799.06 × 4,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.84x = 58,576,669.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,576,669.35/8,549.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.20

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