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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,497.61, 11,725.85 and 4,962.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,497.61, 11,725.85 and 4,962.88 is: 6,848.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,497.61 : 11,725.85 = 4,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,497.61/11,725.85 = 4,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,497.61x = 11,725.85 × 4,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,497.61x = 58,193,903.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,193,903.00/8,497.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.27

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