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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.44, 11,729.26 and 4,914.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.44, 11,729.26 and 4,914.07 is: 6,780.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.44 : 11,729.26 = 4,914.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.44/11,729.26 = 4,914.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.44x = 11,729.26 × 4,914.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.44x = 57,638,404.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,638,404.69/8,500.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.64

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