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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.97, 11,712.80 and 4,949.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.97, 11,712.80 and 4,949.71 is: 6,831.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.97 : 11,712.80 = 4,949.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.97/11,712.80 = 4,949.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.97x = 11,712.80 × 4,949.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.97x = 57,974,946.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,974,946.38/8,485.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,831.86

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