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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.61, 11,729.98 and 4,965.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.61, 11,729.98 and 4,965.88 is: 6,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.61 : 11,729.98 = 4,965.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.61/11,729.98 = 4,965.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.61x = 11,729.98 × 4,965.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.61x = 58,249,673.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,249,673.08/8,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852.41

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