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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.45, 11,733.41 and 4,964.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.45, 11,733.41 and 4,964.00 is: 6,851.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.45 : 11,733.41 = 4,964.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.45/11,733.41 = 4,964.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.45x = 11,733.41 × 4,964.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.45x = 58,244,600.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,244,600.98/8,501.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,851.14

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