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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,500.80, 11,727.74 and 4,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,500.80, 11,727.74 and 4,915.10 is: 6,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,500.80 : 11,727.74 = 4,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,500.80/11,727.74 = 4,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,500.80x = 11,727.74 × 4,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,500.80x = 57,643,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,643,056.48/8,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,780.89

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