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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.01, 11,731.38 and 4,724.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.01, 11,731.38 and 4,724.16 is: 6,519.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.01 : 11,731.38 = 4,724.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.01/11,731.38 = 4,724.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.01x = 11,731.38 × 4,724.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.01x = 55,420,916.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,420,916.14/8,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,519.33

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