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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.02, 11,730.03 and 4,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.02, 11,730.03 and 4,963.26 is: 6,849.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.02 : 11,730.03 = 4,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.02/11,730.03 = 4,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.02x = 11,730.03 × 4,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.02x = 58,219,188.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,219,188.70/8,500.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.30

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