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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,465.01, 11,681.67 and 4,739.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,465.01, 11,681.67 and 4,739.01 is: 6,539.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465.01 : 11,681.67 = 4,739.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465.01/11,681.67 = 4,739.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465.01x = 11,681.67 × 4,739.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465.01x = 55,359,550.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,359,550.95/8,465.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.81

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