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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.02, 11,731.41 and 4,964.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.02, 11,731.41 and 4,964.26 is: 6,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.02 : 11,731.41 = 4,964.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.02/11,731.41 = 4,964.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.02x = 11,731.41 × 4,964.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.02x = 58,237,769.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,237,769.41/8,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.68

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