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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,675.20, 11,971.52 and 4,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,675.20, 11,971.52 and 4,898.52 is: 6,759.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,675.20 : 11,971.52 = 4,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,675.20/11,971.52 = 4,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,675.20x = 11,971.52 × 4,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,675.20x = 58,642,730.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,642,730.15/8,675.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,759.81

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