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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.08, 11,725.89 and 4,960.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.08, 11,725.89 and 4,960.83 is: 6,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.08 : 11,725.89 = 4,960.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.08/11,725.89 = 4,960.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.08x = 11,725.89 × 4,960.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.08x = 58,170,146.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,170,146.89/8,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,845.90

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