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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.58, 11,714.19 and 4,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.58, 11,714.19 and 4,950.48 is: 6,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.58 : 11,714.19 = 4,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.58/11,714.19 = 4,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.58x = 11,714.19 × 4,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.58x = 57,990,863.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,990,863.31/8,486.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.24

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