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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.12, 11,804.70 and 4,968.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.12, 11,804.70 and 4,968.18 is: 6,856.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.12 : 11,804.70 = 4,968.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.12/11,804.70 = 4,968.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.12x = 11,804.70 × 4,968.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.12x = 58,647,874.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,647,874.45/8,553.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.90

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