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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.48, 11,725.80 and 4,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.48, 11,725.80 and 4,964.48 is: 6,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.48 : 11,725.80 = 4,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.48/11,725.80 = 4,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.48x = 11,725.80 × 4,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.48x = 58,212,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,212,499.58/8,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.34

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