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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.01, 11,728.04 and 4,915.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.01, 11,728.04 and 4,915.31 is: 6,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.01 : 11,728.04 = 4,915.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.01/11,728.04 = 4,915.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.01x = 11,728.04 × 4,915.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.01x = 57,647,003.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,647,003.93/8,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.19

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