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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.38, 11,730.48 and 4,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.38, 11,730.48 and 4,774.38 is: 6,588.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.38 : 11,730.48 = 4,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.38/11,730.48 = 4,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.38x = 11,730.48 × 4,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.38x = 56,005,769.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,005,769.10/8,500.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.62

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